CVE-2024-53561
📋 TL;DR
A remote code execution vulnerability in Arcadyan Meteor 2 CPE FG360 firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices via specially crafted requests. This affects organizations using Arcadyan Meteor 2 CPE FG360 devices with vulnerable firmware versions. The vulnerability could lead to complete device compromise and network infiltration.
💻 Affected Systems
- Arcadyan Meteor 2 CPE FG360
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain full control of the device, pivot to internal networks, deploy ransomware, exfiltrate sensitive data, and establish persistent backdoors.
Likely Case
Attackers compromise the device to intercept network traffic, modify configurations, or use it as a foothold for further attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to the isolated device with minimal data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting specific requests but no authentication bypass is needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: ETV2.11 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.arcadyan.com/en-us/solutions/idea/fiveG/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check current firmware version. 2. Download latest firmware from Arcadyan support portal. 3. Upload firmware via device web interface. 4. Apply update and restart device.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate affected devices in separate VLANs with strict firewall rules.
Access Control Lists
allImplement ACLs to restrict management interface access to trusted IPs only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deploy network-based intrusion prevention systems to block exploit attempts
- Monitor device logs for unusual request patterns and unauthorized configuration changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check firmware version in device web interface under System > Firmware Information
Check Version:
Check via web interface or SSH if enabled: show version
Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm firmware version is ETV2.11 or later after update
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to management interface
- Unexpected process execution
- Configuration changes without authorization
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious traffic patterns to device management ports
- Outbound connections from device to unknown destinations
SIEM Query:
source="arcadyan-device" AND (event_type="http_request" AND uri CONTAINS "exploit_pattern" OR process="unexpected_executable")