Asus RT-AC68U prior 3.0.0.4.374.4755 Firmware Main_Analysis_Content.asp os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Asus RT-AC68U -/3.0.0.4.374.4755/3.0.0.4.374 4561/3.0.0.4.374 4887. Affected is an unknown function of the file Main_Analysis_Content.asp of the component Firmware. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5948. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Asus RT-AC68U -/3.0.0.4.374.4755/3.0.0.4.374 4561/3.0.0.4.374 4887. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file Main_Analysis_Content.asp of the component Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content.asp) in the ASUS RT-AC68U and other RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5047 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Target field (destIP parameter).

The weakness was published 04/22/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.asus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5948 since 09/27/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:Main_Analysis_Content.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0.4.374.4755 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (25998), SecurityFocus (BID 67672†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45128†). Similar entries are available at VDB-69428 and VDB-69427. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RT-AC68U 3.0.0.4.374.4755

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06/07/2013 🔍
09/27/2013 +112 days 🔍
04/22/2014 +207 days 🔍
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04/22/2014 +0 days 🔍
06/26/2014 +65 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +272 days 🔍
05/11/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: support.asus.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5948 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5948
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69420
SecurityFocus: 67672 - ASUS RT Series Routers 'Main_Analysis_Content.asp' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45128 - ASUS Routers RT-AC68U Remote Code Execution in Network Analysis Tab, High

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

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/11/2026 11:24
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (57), 04/06/2019 08:51 (4), 08/20/2024 10:42 (24), 05/11/2026 11:24 (3)
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