ASUS Rt-n56u up to 1.0.1.1 QIS_wizard.htm flag=detect information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ASUS Rt-n56u up to 1.0.1.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file QIS_wizard.htm. The manipulation of the argument flag=detect results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-4497. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ASUS Rt-n56u up to 1.0.1.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file QIS_wizard.htm. The manipulation of the argument flag=detect with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

QIS_wizard.htm on the ASUS RT-N56U router with firmware before 1.0.1.4o allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator password via a flag=detect request.

The weakness was disclosed 11/21/2011 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4497 since 11/21/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:QIS_wizard.htm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.0.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 103228
OpenVAS Name: ASUS RT-N56U Wireless Router QIS_wizard.htm Password Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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D2Sec: Asus Wireless-N Gigabit Router Information Disclosure

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rt-n56u 1.0.1.2

Timelineinfo

11/21/2011 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-4497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59472
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/23/2025 15:39
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 01/29/2018 16:08 (1), 08/07/2024 16:25 (17), 04/23/2025 15:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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