CVE-2024-45262

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-10-24 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. The params parameter in the call method of the /rpc endpoint is vulnerable to arbitrary directory traversal, which enables attackers to execute scripts under any path.

Affected products

GL-iNet A1300 Firmware: 4.5.17
GL-iNet Ar300M16 Firmware: 4.3.17
GL-iNet Ar300M Firmware: 4.3.17
GL-iNet Ar750 Firmware: 4.3.17
GL-iNet Ar750S Firmware: 4.3.17
GL-iNet Ax1800 Firmware: from 4.6.2 before 4.6.4 — fixed in 4.6.4
GL-iNet Axt1800 Firmware: from 4.6.2 before 4.6.4 — fixed in 4.6.4
GL-iNet B1300 Firmware: 4.3.17
GL-iNet B3000 Firmware: 4.5.18
GL-iNet E750 Firmware: 4.3.17
GL-iNet Mt1300 Firmware: 4.3.18
GL-iNet Mt2500 Firmware: from 4.6.2 before 4.6.4 — fixed in 4.6.4
GL-iNet Mt3000 Firmware: 4.6.2
GL-iNet Mt300N-V2 Firmware: 4.3.17
GL-iNet Mt6000 Firmware: 4.6.2
GL-iNet Sft1200 Firmware: 4.3.18
GL-iNet X3000 Firmware: 4.4.9
GL-iNet X300B Firmware: 4.5.17
GL-iNet X750 Firmware: 4.3.18
GL-iNet Xe3000 Firmware: 4.4.9
GL-iNet Xe300 Firmware: 4.3.17

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: GL-iNet Ax1800 Firmware 4.6.4; GL-iNet Axt1800 Firmware 4.6.4; GL-iNet Mt2500 Firmware 4.6.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Improper%20Pathname%20Restriction%20Leading%20to%20Path%20Traversal%20in%20Restricted%20Directories.md

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