CVE-2017-15653 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass administrator IP validation and execute arbitrary actions on Asus routers by spoofing the User-Agent string with a valid session token.
- 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-2017-15653?
CVE-2017-15653 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper administrator IP validation after his login in the HTTPd server in all current versions (<= 3.0.0.4.380.7743) of Asus asuswrt allows an unauthorized user to execute any action knowing administrator session token by using a specific User-Agent string.
Weakness: CWE-613
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15653?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Asuswrt.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15653?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-15653 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15653 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx8p-7xc2-fw37.