CVE-2024-45259: An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-45259?

mt3000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mt2500 firmware: upgrade to 4.6.4; axt1800 firmware: upgrade to 4.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-45259 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45259 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-45259 affect?

CVE-2024-45259 affects mt3000 firmware, mt2500 firmware, axt1800 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. By intercepting an HTTP request and changing the filename property in the download interface, any file on the device can be del

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-45259?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-45259 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mt3000 firmware, mt2500 firmware, axt1800 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. By intercepting an HTTP request and changing the filename property in the download interface, any file on the device can be deleted.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-326
Published	2024-10-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gl-inet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-24 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gl-inet mt3000 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.6.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

gl-inet mt2500 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.6.2 and < 4.6.4

Fixed in: 4.6.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.6.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

gl-inet axt1800 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.6.2 and < 4.6.4

Fixed in: 4.6.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.6.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

gl-inet ax1800 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.6.2 and < 4.6.4

Fixed in: 4.6.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.6.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

gl-inet b3000 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.18

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.18

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

gl-inet a1300 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.17

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-45259?

mt3000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mt2500 firmware: upgrade to 4.6.4; axt1800 firmware: upgrade to 4.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45259 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45259 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-45259 affect?

CVE-2024-45259 affects mt3000 firmware, mt2500 firmware, axt1800 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. By intercepting an HTTP request and changing the filename property in the download interface, any file on the device can be del

How urgent is CVE-2024-45259?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-45263 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE UPGRADE An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.
CVE-2024-27356 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices

References

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