CVE-2026-24788
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2026-24788 is an OS command injection vulnerability in RaspAP raspap-webgui that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This affects all systems running RaspAP versions before 3.3.6. Attackers with valid credentials can gain full control of affected devices.
💻 Affected Systems
- RaspAP raspap-webgui
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attacker to install persistent backdoors, pivot to other network devices, exfiltrate sensitive data, or use the device for botnet activities.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation leading to full control of the Raspberry Pi device, potentially compromising the entire network segment if the device has privileged access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if strong authentication controls, network segmentation, and least privilege principles are properly implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires valid authentication credentials but command injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.3.6
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/RaspAP/raspap-webgui/releases
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current configuration. 2. Update using: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade raspap-webgui. 3. If using manual installation: git pull from repository and follow update instructions. 4. Restart the web service: sudo systemctl restart raspap-webgui.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable RaspAP Web Interface
linuxTemporarily disable the web interface while maintaining underlying network functionality
sudo systemctl stop raspap-webgui
sudo systemctl disable raspap-webgui
Restrict Access with Firewall
linuxLimit access to RaspAP web interface to trusted IP addresses only
sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 80
sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 443
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate affected devices from critical systems
- Enforce strong authentication policies and consider implementing multi-factor authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check RaspAP version: cat /etc/raspap/version or check web interface About page. If version is below 3.3.6, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
cat /etc/raspap/version 2>/dev/null || grep 'version' /var/www/html/includes/config.phpVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 3.3.6 or higher using same commands. Test web interface functionality remains intact.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution in web server logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful login and command execution
- Suspicious processes spawned from web server user
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Raspberry Pi devices
- Traffic patterns indicating command and control communication
- Port scanning originating from affected devices
SIEM Query:
source="raspap-webgui" AND (process_execution OR command_injection OR suspicious_user_agent)