A command injection vulnerability exists in apply.cgi on the ASUS RP-AC52 access point, firmware version 1.0.1.1s and possibly earlier, web interface specifically in the action_script parameter. The action_script parameter specifies a script to be executed if the action_mode parameter does not contain a valid state. If the input provided by action_script does not match one of the hard coded options, then it will be executed as the argument of either a system() or an eval() call allowing arbitrary commands to be executed.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from asus, from asus, from asus and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-07-13T20:29:00.847
2024-11-21T02:56:21.187
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | asus | rp-ac52_firmware | ≤ 1.0.1.1s | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rp-ac52 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | ea-n66_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | ea-n66 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rp-n12_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rp-n12 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rp-n14_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rp-n14 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rp-n53_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rp-n53 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rp-ac56_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rp-ac56 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | wmp-n12_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | wmp-n12 | - | No |
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