Vulnerability identifier: #VU10256
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
AsusWRT
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: Asus
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.
Mitigation
Update to version 3.0.0.4.384_10007 or later.
Vulnerable software versions
AsusWRT: 3.0.0.4.380.7743
External links
http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3589
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.