ASUS RT-AC51U, RT-AC58U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC1750, RT-ACRH13, and RT-N12 D1 routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.8228; RT-AC52U B1, RT-AC1200 and RT-N600 routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.380.10446; RT-AC55U and RT-AC55UHP routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.382.50276; RT-AC86U and RT-AC2900 routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.384.20648; and possibly other RT-series routers allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 26 products from asus, from asus, from asus and 23 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.
2018-04-20T20:29:00.583
2024-11-21T04:14:23.937
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 | rt-ac51u_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.8228 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac51u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac58u_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.8228 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac58u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac66u_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.8228 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac66u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac1750_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.8228 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac1750 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-n12_d1_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.8228 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-n12_d1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac52u_b1_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.10446 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac52u_b1 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac1200_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.10446 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac1200 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-n600_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.10446 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-n600 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac55u_firmware | 3.0.0.4.382.50276 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac55u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac55uhp_firmware | 3.0.0.4.382.50276 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac55uhp | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac86u_firmware | 3.0.0.4.384.20648 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac86u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-acrh13_firmware | 3.0.0.4.380.8228 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-acrh13 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac2900_firmware | 3.0.0.4.384.20648 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac2900 | - | No |
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