Asus RT-N10/RT-N10E/RT-N10LX/RT-N10U 1.9.2.7 /apply.cgi current_page Reflected cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Asus RT-N10, RT-N10E, RT-N10LX and RT-N10U 1.9.2.7. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /apply.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument current_page with the input %22%3E%3Cbody%20onload=alert%28document.cookie%29%3E results in cross site scripting (Reflected). Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Asus RT-N10, RT-N10E, RT-N10LX and RT-N10U 1.9.2.7. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the file /apply.cgi. The manipulation of the argument current_page with the input value %22%3E%3Cbody%20onload=alert%28document.cookie%29%3E leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 09/14/2016 by MustLive as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by MustLive and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The advisory illustrates:

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-91724 and VDB-91726. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Asus

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• RT-N10
• RT-N10E
• RT-N10LX
• RT-N10U

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• 1.9.2.7

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.asus.com/

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