Arbitrary Server Certificate Acceptance in ASUS RT-AC1900P Routers
CVE-2020-15498

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Asus
Status
Rt-ac1900p Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 August 2020

What is CVE-2020-15498?

ASUS RT-AC1900P routers are vulnerable to an issue where they will accept any arbitrary server certificate presented during the firmware update process. This occurs due to the --no-check-certificate option being used when the wget tool fetches firmware update files, opening the door for potential man-in-the-middle attacks. Users are advised to ensure their router's firmware is updated to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resour...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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