CVE-2024-40495

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A vulnerability was discovered in Linksys Router E2500 with firmware 2.0.00, allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the hnd_parentalctrl_unblock function.

8.0 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://e2500.com Broken Link Not Applicable
http://linksys.com Product
https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://e2500.com Broken Link Not Applicable
http://linksys.com Product
https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e2500_firmware:2.0.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:e2500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Jan 2026, 20:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Linksys e2500
Linksys
Linksys e2500 Firmware
CPE cpe:2.3:h:linksys:e2500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e2500_firmware:2.0.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () http://e2500.com - () http://e2500.com - Broken Link, Not Applicable
References () http://linksys.com - () http://linksys.com - Product
References () https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf - () https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

13 Mar 2025, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-94

21 Nov 2024, 09:31

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://e2500.com - () http://e2500.com -
References () http://linksys.com - () http://linksys.com -
References () https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf - () https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf -

01 Aug 2024, 13:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.0
Summary
  • (es) Se descubrió una vulnerabilidad en Linksys Router E2500 con firmware 2.0.00, que permite a atacantes autenticados ejecutar código arbitrario a través de la función hnd_parentalctrl_unblock.

24 Jul 2024, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-07-24 19:15

Updated : 2026-01-02 20:21

NVD link : CVE-2024-40495

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40495

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40495

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Products Affected

linksys

  • e2500_firmware
  • e2500
CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')