CVE-2024-21798
CWE-79Published: February 28, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
ELECOM wireless LAN routers contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Assume that a malicious administrative user configures the affected product with specially crafted content. When another administrative user logs in and operates the product, an arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser. Note that WMC-X1800GST-B is also included in e-Mesh Starter Kit "WMC-2LX-B".
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-21798 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-21798 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts