CVE-2024-3659

Firmware in KAON AR2140 routers prior to version 4.2.16 is vulnerable to a shell command injection via sending a crafted request to one of the endpoints. In order to exploit this vulnerability, one has to have access to the administrative portal of the router.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659	Third Party Advisory
https://cert.pl/posts/2024/08/CVE-2024-3659	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:kaongroup:ar2140_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:kaongroup:ar2140:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Oct 2025, 09:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-78

Information

Published : 2024-08-08 13:15

Updated : 2025-10-03 09:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-3659

Mitre link : CVE-2024-3659

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-3659

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kaongroup

ar2140_firmware
ar2140

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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