Asus RT-AX55 3.0.0.4.386.51598 command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Asus RT-AX55 3.0.0.4.386.51598. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-39780. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Asus RT-AX55 3.0.0.4.386.51598. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

On ASUS RT-AX55 3.0.0.4.386.51598 devices, authenticated attackers can perform OS command injection via the /start_apply.htm qos_bw_rulelist parameter. NOTE: for the similar "token-generated module" issue, see CVE-2023-41345; for the similar "token-refresh module" issue, see CVE-2023-41346; for the similar "check token module" issue, see CVE-2023-41347; and for the similar "code-authentication module" issue, see CVE-2023-41348.

The weakness was released 09/12/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-39780 since 08/07/2023. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 06/02/2025 with a due date of 06/23/2025:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-43480). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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09/12/2023 +36 days 🔍
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10/31/2025 +780 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-39780 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39780
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239451
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2023 07:54
Updated: 10/31/2025 15:59
Changes: 09/12/2023 07:54 (37), 10/10/2023 09:15 (11), 05/16/2025 19:16 (16), 05/16/2025 19:43 (12), 06/01/2025 05:39 (9), 06/02/2025 23:22 (9), 06/13/2025 21:51 (1), 10/31/2025 15:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:13A:103

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