#VU31815 Improper Certificate Validation in RT-AC1900P - CVE-2020-15498
Published: July 24, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU31815
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15498
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
RT-AC1900P
RT-AC1900P
Software vendor:
Asus
Asus
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing certification validation within the downloading firmware updates. A remote attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.