CVE-2024-5196
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 · uneditedA vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Arris VAP2500 08.50. This affects an unknown part of the file /tools_command.php. The manipulation of the argument cmb_header/txt_command leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-265833 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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 · high confidenceCommand injection in Arris VAP2500 firmware 08.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the cmb_header or txt_command parameters in the web interface file /tools_command.php.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 08.50CVSS 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
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the device's web interface or check the device label/metadata to confirm it is an Arris VAP2500 deviceAffected if The device is not an Arris VAP2500, then it is not affected by this specific CVE
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Check the firmware versionLog into the device web interface and navigate to the status or system information page to view the installed firmware version, or use SNMP or the device's CLI if availableAffected if The installed firmware version is not 08.50 (the vulnerability only affects this exact version)
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Verify the vulnerable web script existsAttempt to access the URL path /tools_command.php on the device's web server (e.g., http://<device-ip>/tools_command.php)Affected if The script returns a 200 OK response indicating it exists and is accessible
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Confirm remote management is enabledCheck the device's administrative settings to see if the web interface is accessible from external/remote network interfaces, or check firewall rules allowing access to the management port (typically 80/443) from outside the local networkAffected if Remote administration is enabled and the web interface is reachable from untrusted networks
The environment is affected if it is an Arris VAP2500 device running firmware version 08.50 with the /tools_command.php web script accessible from the network where attackers could send malicious commands via the cmb_header or txt_command parameters.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patch if available; otherwise restrict network access to the device's management interface, disable remote administration, or replace the end-of-life device.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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