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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-20334

When processing the /start_apply.htm POST data, there is a command injection issue via shell metacharacters in the fb_email parameter.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.93%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.93%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. When processing the /start_apply.htm POST data, there is a command injection issue via shell metacharacters in the fb_email parameter. By using this issue, an attacker can control the router and get shell.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
3.93% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-78
Affected
asus/asuswrt
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.