CVE-2022-23971 (GCVE-0-2022-23971)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-04-07 18:22 – Updated: 2024-09-17 04:04
VLAI
Title
ASUS RT-AX56U - Path Traversal
Summary
ASUS RT-AX56U’s update_PLC/PORT file has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient filtering for special characters in the URL parameter. An unauthenticated LAN attacker can overwrite a system file by uploading another PLC/PORT file with the same file name, which results in service disruption.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
twcert CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 80/100 over 96 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
ASUS RT-AX56U Affected: 3.0.0.4.386.45898
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Date Public
2022-03-02 00:00
Credits
hanpeng (Cyber Kunlun Lab)
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