Path traversal in ASUS RT-AX56U
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-22054 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
RT-AX56U Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
| Vendor | Asus |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU59834
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22054
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the login function. A remote attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsRT-AX56U: 3.0.0.4.386.44266
External linkshttp://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5508-59251-1.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
