CVE-2022-23970

ASUS RT-AX56U’s update_json function has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient filtering for special characters in the URL parameter. An unauthenticated LAN attacker can overwrite a system file by uploading another file with the same file name, which results in service disruption.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5784-68aa3-1.html	Third Party Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5784-68aa3-1.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ax56u_firmware:3.0.0.4.386.45898:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:asus:rt-ax56u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5784-68aa3-1.html - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5784-68aa3-1.html - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-04-07 19:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:49

NVD link : CVE-2022-23970

Mitre link : CVE-2022-23970

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-23970

JSON object : View

Products Affected

asus

rt-ax56u_firmware
rt-ax56u

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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