ASUS DSL-AC51, DSL-AC52U, DSL-AC55U, DSL-N55U C1, DSL-N55U D1, DSL-AC56U, DSL-N10_C1, DSL-N12U C1, DSL-N12E C1, DSL-N14U, DSL-N14U-B1, DSL-N16, DSL-N16U, DSL-N17U, DSL-N66U, and DSL-AC750 routers allow remote attackers to change passwords of arbitrary users via the http_passwd parameter to mod_login.asp.
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 32 products from asus, from asus, from asus and 29 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.
2018-01-29T16:29:00.293
2024-11-21T03:13:20.777
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | asus | dsl-ac51_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-ac51 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-ac52u_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-ac52u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-ac55u_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-ac55u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n55u_c1_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n55u_c1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n55u_d1_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n55u_d1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-ac56u_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-ac56u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n10_c1_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n10_c1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n12u_c1_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n12u_c1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n12e_c1_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n12e_c1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n14u_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n14u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n14u-b1_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n14u-b1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n16_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n16 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n16u_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n16u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n17u_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n17u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-n66u_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-n66u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | dsl-ac750_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | dsl-ac750 | - | No |
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