CVE-2013-5948 Command injection in n/a

High 8.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on ASUS RT series routers via shell metacharacters in the Network Analysis tab.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5948?

CVE-2013-5948 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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).

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5948?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Asus Rt-Ac68u, Asus Rt-Ac68u Firmware, T-Mobile Tm-Ac1900.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5948?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2013-5948 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5948 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v58v-p24g-62g2.

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