CVE-2024-53940
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router devices. Attackers can exploit command injection in certain admin endpoints by sending crafted payloads through ping utility parameters. All users of affected Victure router models with vulnerable firmware are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router
⚠️ 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
Complete device compromise allowing attackers to install persistent malware, intercept all network traffic, pivot to internal networks, or brick the device.
Likely Case
Attackers gain full control of the router to intercept credentials, redirect traffic, or join botnets for DDoS attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if network segmentation isolates the router and external access is restricted.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting specific HTTP requests to vulnerable /cgi-bin/luci/admin endpoints. The GitHub reference contains technical details but no full exploit code.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check with Victure for updated firmware
Vendor Advisory: Not publicly available - contact Victure support
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact Victure support for firmware updates. 2. Download latest firmware from official Victure website. 3. Log into router admin interface. 4. Navigate to firmware update section. 5. Upload and apply the new firmware. 6. Verify the update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable remote admin access
allPrevent external exploitation by disabling WAN-side administration
Login to router admin → Security/Admin → Disable 'Remote Management' or 'WAN Administration'
Restrict admin interface access
allLimit which IP addresses can access the admin interface
Login to router admin → Security/Firewall → Add rule to restrict admin interface to trusted IPs only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace the router with a different model/brand that receives security updates
- Place router behind a firewall that blocks all external access to admin interfaces
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check firmware version in router admin interface under System Status or About page. If version matches EN_V1.0.0_r12_110933, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
curl -s http://router-ip/cgi-bin/luci/admin/status | grep -i versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify firmware version no longer shows EN_V1.0.0_r12_110933. Test admin endpoints with safe payloads to confirm command injection is patched.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual ping commands in router logs
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin interface
- Unexpected processes running on router
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from router
- DNS queries to suspicious domains
- Traffic redirection to unexpected IPs
SIEM Query:
source="router.log" AND ("ping" AND ("$" OR "|" OR ";" OR "&")) OR "cgi-bin/luci/admin" AND status=200