CVE-2013-5948: asus rt-ac68u_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-5948 is a high (CVSS 8.5) OS Command Injection vulnerability in asus rt-ac68u_firmware. EPSS estimates a 9.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 21-04-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content.asp) in the ASUS RT-AC68U and other RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5047 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Target field (destIP parameter).

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.