CVE-2018-0581 Cross-site scripting in RT-AC87U
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the ASUS RT-AC87U router interface, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0581?
CVE-2018-0581 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ASUS Japan Inc. RT-AC87U, published on 14 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ASUS RT-AC87U Firmware version prior to 3.0.0.4.378.9383 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Rt-Ac87u Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-0581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ASUS Japan Inc. RT-AC87U
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp87-xm56-wfgh.