CVE-2022-23971

Published Apr 7, 2022

Last updated 3 years ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
twcert@cert.org.tw
NVD status
Analyzed

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.8
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
6.5
Vector string
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22
twcert@cert.org.tw
CWE-22

Configurations