ID:1841 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in AsusWRT - CVE-2018-6000

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:1841 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in AsusWRT - CVE-2018-6000

ID:1841 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in AsusWRT - CVE-2018-6000

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU10256
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6000
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
AsusWRT

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the do_vpnupload_post function in router/httpd/web.c in vpnupload.cgi. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request and bypass security restrictions, set the admin password and launch an SSH daemon.

Remediation

Update to version 3.0.0.4.384_10007 or later.