Main_Analysis_Content.asp in /apply.cgi on ASUS RT-AC66U, RT-AC68U, RT-AC86U, RT-AC88U, RT-AC1900, RT-AC2900, and RT-AC3100 devices before 3.0.0.4.384_10007; RT-N18U devices before 3.0.0.4.382.39935; RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200 devices before 3.0.0.4.382.50010; and RT-AC5300 devices before 3.0.0.4.384.20287 allows OS command injection via the pingCNT and destIP fields of the SystemCmd variable.
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 22 products from asus, from asus, from asus and 19 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.
2018-04-04T19:29:00.687
2024-11-21T04:15:17.713
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac66u_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.10007 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac66u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac68u_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.10007 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac68u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac86u_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.10007 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac86u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac88u_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.10007 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac88u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac1900_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.10007 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac1900 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac2900_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.10007 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac2900 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac3100_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.10007 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac3100 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-n18u_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.382.39935 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-n18u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac87u_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.382.50010 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac87u | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac3200_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.382.50010 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac3200 | - | No |
| Operating System | asus | rt-ac5300_firmware | < 3.0.0.4.384.20287 | Yes |
| Hardware | asus | rt-ac5300 | - | No |
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