# What is CVE-2024-2353?

> CVE-2024-2353 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) in X6000r Firmware from Totolink, published on 10 March 2024. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 4.0%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-2353

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 82 out of 100 (High); action: Emergency patch. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 8.8 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 4.0% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 10 March 2024
- **Record last updated:** 17 June 2026
- **Main product:** X6000r Firmware from Totolink
- **Affected products:** 1

## What is CVE-2024-2353? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Totolink X6000R 9.4.0cu.852_20230719. This issue affects the function setDiagnosisCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component shttpd. The manipulation of the argument ip leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-256313 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: An ordinary user account
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2024-2353 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 4.0%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 4.0%, 4.0%, 4.0%, 4.0%, 4.0%, 4.0%, 4.0%.

### Timeline

- 10 March 2024: Published
- 17 June 2026: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2024-2353 scores **82 out of 100 (High)**, with the action "Emergency patch".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2024-2353?

The published record lists 1 product.

- [X6000r Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/totolink/x6000r_firmware) by [Totolink](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/totolink) (Operating system): 9.4.0cu.852_b20230719

## How do I fix CVE-2024-2353?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [github.com](https://github.com/OraclePi/repo/blob/main/totolink%20X6000R/1/X6000R%20AX3000%20WiFi%206%20Giga%20unauthed%20rce.md) (Exploit, Vendor advisory)
- [vuldb.com](https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.256313) (Permissions required)
- [vuldb.com](https://vuldb.com/?id.256313) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2024-2353?

CVE-2024-2353 is a high-severity flaw in X6000r Firmware from Totolink, published on 10 March 2024. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2024-2353?

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2024-2353 is 82 out of 100, which is High. Its action is "Emergency patch". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2024-2353 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 4.0%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2024-2353 affect?

For X6000r Firmware from Totolink: 9.4.0cu.852_b20230719.

### How do I fix CVE-2024-2353?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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