Session Hijack Vulnerability in ASUS Routers
CVE-2017-6549

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Asus
Status
Rt-ac53 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 March 2017

Summary

ASUS routers running obsolete firmware are susceptible to a session hijacking vulnerability that allows remote attackers to capture active administrator sessions. By manipulating specific HTTP headers, attackers can exploit this flaw, posing significant security risks to users. It's crucial to ensure that affected router firmware is updated to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41572/
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https://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/changelog
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96938
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EPSS Score

29% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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