Directory Traversal Vulnerability in ASUS RT-AC68U Router Firmware
CVE-2021-37317

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Asus
Status
Rt-ac68u Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 February 2023

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the Cloud Disk feature of ASUS RT-AC68U router firmware versions prior to 3.0.0.4.386.41634. This flaw enables remote attackers to exploit improper sanitization in COPY and MOVE operations, allowing them to write arbitrary files on the device. This can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive system files, compromising the integrity and security of the device and potentially the network it operates within.

References

https://robertchen.cc/blog/2021/03/31/asus-rce

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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