CVE-2024-42978

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

An issue in the handler function in /goform/telnet of Tenda FH1206 v02.03.01.35 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP request.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 66.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 15, 2024

Last Modified

March 25, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 26, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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AHU-IoT-vulnerable/Tenda/FH1206/telnet.md at main · TTTJJJWWW/AHU-IoT-vulnerable · GitHub

https://github.com/TTTJJJWWW/AHU-IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/FH1206/telnet.md

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-42978?

CVE-2024-42978 is a critical vulnerability published on August 15, 2024. An issue in the handler function in /goform/telnet of Tenda FH1206 v02.03.01.35 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP request.

When was CVE-2024-42978 disclosed?

CVE-2024-42978 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 15, 2024, with the most recent update on March 25, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-42978 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42978 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42978?

CVE-2024-42978 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-42978?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-42978, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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