AsusWRT up to 3.0.0.4 router/httpd/httpd.c handle_request POST Request credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in AsusWRT up to 3.0.0.4. Impacted is the function handle_request of the file router/httpd/httpd.c. Performing a manipulation as part of POST Request results in credentials management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5999. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in AsusWRT up to 3.0.0.4. This affects the function handle_request of the file router/httpd/httpd.c. The manipulation as part of a POST Request leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in AsusWRT before 3.0.0.4.384_10007. In the handle_request function in router/httpd/httpd.c, processing of POST requests continues even if authentication fails.

The bug was discovered 01/22/2018. The weakness was presented 01/22/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at blogs.securiteam.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5999 since 01/22/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Pedro Ribeiro and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0.4.384_10007 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (43881). See VDB-112294 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Pedro Ribeiro
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Saint ID: asuswrt_vpnupload_auth_bypass
Saint Name: ASUSWRT vpnupload.cgi authentication bypass

MetaSploit ID: asuswrt_lan_rce.rb
MetaSploit Name: AsusWRT LAN Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AsusWRT 3.0.0.4.384_10007

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.securiteam.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-5999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112293
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2018 08:01
Updated: 08/04/2024 00:33
Changes: 01/23/2018 08:01 (73), 01/14/2020 20:12 (1), 08/04/2024 00:33 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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