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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-23971

ASUS RT-AX56U’s update_PLC/PORT file has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient filtering for special characters in the URL parameter.

HIGH 8.1EPSS 0.49%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1
8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.49% probability · 41th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
asus/rt-ax56u firmware
Source
twcert@cert.org.tw

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