Brute-Force Protection Bypass in ASUS WiFi Routers
CVE-2021-41435

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Asus
Status
Gt-ax11000 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 November 2021

Summary

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism in several ASUS WiFi routers, enabling them to execute an unlimited number of login attempts through crafted HTTP requests. This weakness could potentially lead to unauthorized access if exploited, affecting user privacy and security. Mitigation involves updating affected devices to the latest firmware versions.

References

http://asus.com
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https://www.asus.com/Networking-IoT-Servers/Whole-Home-Me...
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https://rog.asus.com/networking/rog-rapture-gt-ax11000-mo...
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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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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