VDB-12487 · XFDB 91461 · BID 65733

Asus Router 3.0.0.4.374_168 Error Page Authentication Theft cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Asus Router 3.0.0.4.374_168. This affects an unknown part of the component Error Page. This manipulation causes cross site scripting (Authentication Theft). The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Asus Router 3.0.0.4.374_168 (Router Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Error Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Authentication Theft). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 02/22/2014 by Harry Sintonen (Piru) as ASUS Router Authentication Bypass / Cross Site Scripting as confirmed posting (Packetstorm). It is possible to read the advisory at packetstormsecurity.com. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at asus.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91461), SecurityFocus (BID 65733†) and Secunia (SA56946†). The entry VDB-12488 is pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • ASUS RT-N10U, firmware 3.0.0.4.374_168
  • ASUS RT-N56U, firmware 3.0.0.4.374_979
  • ASUS DSL-N55U, firmware 3.0.0.4.374_1397 *
  • ASUS RT-AC66U, firmware 3.0.0.4.374_2050 *
  • ASUS RT-N15U, firmware 3.0.0.4.374_16
  • ASUS RT-N53, firmware 3.0.0.4.374_311

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Authentication Theft
Class: Cross site scripting / Authentication Theft
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: asus.com

Timelineinfo

02/21/2014 🔍
02/22/2014 +1 days 🔍
03/03/2014 +9 days 🔍
03/06/2014 +3 days 🔍
03/31/2019 +1851 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: ASUS Router Authentication Bypass / Cross Site Scripting
Researcher: Harry Sintonen (Piru)
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12487
X-Force: 91461 - Multiple ASUS routers error page cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65733 - Multiple ASUS Routers Cross Site Scripting and Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 56946 - ASUS Multiple Routers "flag" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2014 13:39
Updated: 03/31/2019 09:14
Changes: 03/06/2014 13:39 (61), 03/31/2019 09:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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