HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-2854
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-2854

CWE-78Published: March 24, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.05. Affected is the function formSetSambaConf of the file /goform/setsambacfg. The manipulation of the argument usbName leads to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-257778 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda AC18 firmware contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands. This critical flaw poses a significant risk to the entire network connected to the device.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity. It is not in the CISA KEV and no public exploit is currently tracked in the provided status.

Recommended Action

Update the Tenda AC18 firmware to a version beyond 15.03.05.05. Disable unnecessary services like Samba if they are not required for operation.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-2854 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

tenda2 product(s)
ac18 firmwareac18
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-2854
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 24, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-2854 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.