System Command Injection Vulnerability in ASUS RT-AC3200 Router
CVE-2018-14714

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Asus
Status
Rt-ac3200 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 May 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 49%

Summary

A system command injection vulnerability exists in the appGet.cgi component of the ASUS RT-AC3200 router. This flaw occurs due to improper validation of the 'load_script' URL parameter, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands remotely. This vulnerability can potentially compromise the integrity of the device, enabling unauthorized access and manipulation of the underlying system.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2018-14714-POC
Created by tin-z

CVE-2018-14714-POC
Created by sunn1day

References

https://blog.securityevaluators.com/asus-routers-overflow...
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EPSS Score

49% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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