7.2
HIGH
CVE-2024-3659
KAON AR2140 Router Shell Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

Firmware in KAON AR2140 routers prior to version 4.2.16 is vulnerable to a shell command injection via sending a crafted request to one of the endpoints. In order to exploit this vulnerability, one has to have access to the administrative portal of the router.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 8, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 12, 2024, 3:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-3659 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Kaongroup ar2140_firmware
2 Kaongroup ar2140
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-3659.

URL Resource
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 Third Party Advisory
https://cert.pl/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-3659 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • cert.pl
Vulnerability in KAON AR2140 routers firmware

CVE ID CVE-2024-3659 Publication date 08 August 2024 Vendor KAON Group Product AR2140 Vulnerable versions From 3.2.46 before 4.2.16 Vulnerability type (CWE) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 08, 2024 (4 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-3659 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 No Types Assigned https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://cert.pl/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 No Types Assigned https://cert.pl/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:kaongroup:ar2140_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.2.46 up to (excluding) 4.2.16 OR cpe:2.3:h:kaongroup:ar2140:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-77
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Firmware in KAON AR2140 routers prior to version 4.2.16 is vulnerable to a shell command injection via sending a crafted request to one of the endpoints. In order to exploit this vulnerability, one has to have access to the administrative portal of the router.
    Added Reference CERT.PL https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference CERT.PL https://cert.pl/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE CERT.PL CWE-77
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-3659 is associated with the following CWEs:

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