CVE-2023-41348: asus rt-ax55_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-41348 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in asus rt-ax55_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ASUS RT-AX55’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its code-authentication module. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a Command Injection attack to execute arbitrary commands, disrupt the system or terminate services.

• 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.