CVE-2020-15498: asus rt-ac1900p_firmware Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-08-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-15498 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in asus rt-ac1900p_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. The router accepts an arbitrary server certificate for a firmware update. The culprit is the --no-check-certificate option passed to wget tool used to download firmware update files.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Asus1 product
- rt-ac1900p_firmware< 3.0.0.4.385.20253
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=27440X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory