CVE-2023-39780 (GCVE-0-2023-39780)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-11 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-78 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | RT-AX55 Routers |
| Due Date | 2025-06-23 |
| Date Added | 2025-06-02 |
| Vendorproject | ASUS |
| Vulnerabilityname | ASUS RT-AX55 Routers OS Command Injection Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | On ASUS RT-AX55 3.0.0.4.386.51598 devices, authenticated attackers can perform OS command injection via the /start_apply.htm qos_bw_rulelist... |
| Vendor | ASUS |
| Product | RT-AX55 |
| Added Date | 2026-06-01T10:29:36.477Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.3239 |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | 0.98109 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev |
|
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
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- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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