Kaon CG3000 dhcpcd Command cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Kaon CG3000 1.01.43. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component dhcpcd Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument -h with the input <script>alert('XSS')</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8693
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qrjx-rm44-85vw
References
More KAON vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-32314 Authentication bypass in KAON KCM3100 CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-06434 Hardcoded credentials in KAON CG3000T/CG3000CT routers CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-39228 Authenticated RCE in KAON PG5298 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-37866 Missing authentication for backup functionality in Kaon AR2140X CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-05280 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in KAON PG5298 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-37867 Improper Authentication in Kaon AR2140X CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-8693 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8693 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qrjx-rm44-85vw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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