CVE-2018-17021: asus gt-ac5300_firmware Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-09-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-17021 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in asus gt-ac5300_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 13-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on ASUS GT-AC5300 devices with firmware through 3.0.0.4.384_32738 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the appGet.cgi hook parameter.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.09% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVulinfo
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Asus1 product
- gt-ac5300_firmware≤ 3.0.0.4.384_32738
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/ASUS/ac5300_xss/ASUS%20GT-AC5300%20XSS.MDX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory