CVE-2024-46873
CVSS 3.0 Score 9.8 of 10 (critical)
Details
Published Dec 23, 2024
CWE ID 489
Summary
CVE-2024-46873 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting multiple SHARP routers. The issue lies in the presence of a hidden debug function, which is mistakenly left enabled. An attacker, without requiring any authentication, can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges. This poses a significant risk as an unauthorized user can gain full control over the affected device and potentially compromise the entire network.
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