Plaintext Password Storage in Asus Routers by ASUS
CVE-2017-15656

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Asus
Status
Asuswrt
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2018

What is CVE-2017-15656?

A significant flaw in the Asuswrt firmware allows passwords to be stored in plaintext within the device's nvram. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.0.0.4.380.7743, potentially exposing sensitive information to unauthorized individuals accessing the HTTPd server. Users are urged to take immediate measures to secure their devices and keep their firmware up to date.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/63
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145921/ASUSWRT-3.0.0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-15656 : Plaintext Password Storage in Asus Routers by ASUS