Vulnerability identifier: #VU62581

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26673

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RT-AX88U
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Asus

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RT-AX88U: 3.0.0.4.386.4606

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:h:asus:rt-ax88u:3.0.0.4.386.4606:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6042-6cc0f-1.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?