CVE-2018-6000

high-risk
Published 2018-01-22

An issue was discovered in AsusWRT before 3.0.0.4.384_10007. The do_vpnupload_post function in router/httpd/web.c in vpnupload.cgi provides functionality for setting NVRAM configuration values, which allows attackers to set the admin password and launch an SSH daemon (or enable infosvr command mode), and consequently obtain remote administrative access, via a crafted request. This is available to unauthenticated attackers in conjunction with CVE-2018-5999.

Do I need to act?

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90.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 9% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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2 public exploits available
44176, 43881
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Asus

References (10)

Exploit https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3589
Exploit https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/asuswrt-lan-rce.txt
Exploit https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/exploits/metasploit/asuswrt_...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43881/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44176/
Exploit https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3589
Exploit https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/asuswrt-lan-rce.txt
Exploit https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/exploits/metasploit/asuswrt_...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43881/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44176/
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 27/34 · High
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal