Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in ASUS RT-AC87U Router
CVE-2018-0581

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Asus Japan Inc.

Status
Rt-ac87u
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2018

What is CVE-2018-0581?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the firmware of the ASUS RT-AC87U router, specifically in versions before 3.0.0.4.378.9383. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising the security of the device. Exploiting this vulnerability could enable an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of the user's browser, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or control over the device.

Affected Version(s)

RT-AC87U Firmware version prior to 3.0.0.4.378.9383

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN33901663/index.html
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_JVN
https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC87U/HelpDesk_BIOS/
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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