CVE-2024-5244
low-risk
Published 2024-05-23
TP-Link Omada ER605 Reliance on Security Through Obscurity Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to access or spoof DDNS messages on affected installations of TP-Link Omada ER605 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. However, devices are vulnerable only if configured to use the Comexe DDNS service. The specific flaw exists within the cmxddnsd executable. The issue results from reliance on obscurity to secure network data. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22439.
Do I need to act?
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0.08% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.2/10
Medium
ADJACENT_NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Omada Er605 Firmware
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-503/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-503/
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
11/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal