SB2022042604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in ASUS RT-AX88U



SB2022042604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in ASUS RT-AX88U

Published: April 26, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022042604
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26674)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a Format String flaw. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26673)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the HTTP header parameter. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.