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Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-77

CVE-2024-29292

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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97/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple OS Command Injection vulnerabilities affecting Kasda LinkSmart Router KW6512 <= v1.3 enable an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via various cgi parameters.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Multiple OS command injection vulnerabilities in Kasda LinkSmart Router KW6512 (version 1.3 and below) allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands through various CGI parameters. The vulnerabilities stem from insufficient input validation in the web interface's CGI handlers.

MitigationUpdate router firmware to a version newer than v1.3. If no firmware update is available, disable remote web management, restrict administrative access to trusted IPs only, and consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm device model is Kasda KW6512
    Log into the router's administrative web interface and navigate to the Status or System Information page to verify the exact model number is Kasda LinkSmart Router KW6512
    Affected if The device model is Kasda LinkSmart Router KW6512
  2. Check installed firmware version
    In the router admin panel, locate the firmware version typically shown under System Status, Device Info, or Firmware Upgrade sections
    Affected if The firmware version is 1.3 or any version below 1.3 (such as 1.2, 1.1, 1.0)
  3. Verify remote web management is enabled
    Access the router's Administration or Security settings and check for options labeled 'Remote Management', 'Remote Web Access', or 'Web Management from WAN'
    Affected if Remote web management is enabled, making the web interface accessible from outside the local network

You are affected if you are running a Kasda LinkSmart Router KW6512 with firmware version 1.3 or below and the router's web management interface is accessible remotely.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update router firmware to a version newer than v1.3. If no firmware update is available, disable remote web management, restrict administrative access to trusted IPs only, and consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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