CVE-2024-52020: Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the wan_gateway parame

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HIGH 8.0MITIGATE

CVE-2024-52020 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting r8500 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the wan_gateway parameter at wiz_fix2.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-11-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netgear

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-05 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgear r8500 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.2.160

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2.160

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-52020?

r8500 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-52020 being exploited?

CVE-2024-52020 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-2024-52020 affect?

CVE-2024-52020 affects r8500 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the wan_gateway parameter at wiz_fix2.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

How urgent is CVE-2024-52020?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

Netgear vulnerabilities

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