Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-48417 is a reported cross-site scripting flaw in the Edimax BR-6476AC router firmware 1.06. A user interacting with the router interface could be exposed to script execution that may read or alter limited browser-accessible data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority network edge hygiene issue. It is not known exploited from the supplied evidence, but affected routers should be isolated from untrusted access and checked for updates.
Technical view
The report maps to CWE-79 and names /bin/goahead routes /goform/setStaticRoute, /goform/fromSetFilterUrlFilter, and /goform/fromSetFilterClientFilter. CVSS 3.1 is 5.2 with adjacent-network access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is organizations or homes still using Edimax BR-6476AC firmware 1.06 where the management interface is reachable from local or adjacent networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Public advisory details exist, but the bundle does not provide exploit-in-the-wild evidence or vendor remediation status.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and a public advisory. The bundle lacks CPE data, an official vendor fix reference, and detailed exploit conditions beyond endpoint names and CVSS scoring.
Mitigation direction
- Check Edimax guidance and firmware updates for BR-6476AC 1.06.
- Restrict router administration to trusted management networks only.
- Disable remote administration if it is enabled and not required.
- Replace or retire the device if no supported fix exists.
- Avoid using the router admin interface from untrusted browsers or sessions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Edimax BR-6476AC devices and confirm firmware version.
- Verify whether management interfaces are reachable beyond trusted admin networks.
- Review router configuration for remote administration exposure.
- Check security logs for unexpected administrative access or configuration changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.12.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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5.2MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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