CVE-2018-14714 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary system commands on ASUS RT-AC3200 routers via the load_script parameter in appGet.cgi.

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

What is CVE-2018-14714?

CVE-2018-14714 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

System command injection in appGet.cgi on ASUS RT-AC3200 version 3.0.0.4.382.50010 allows attackers to execute system commands via the "load_script" URL parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14714?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Rt-Ac3200 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14714?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14714 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-2018-14714 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q682-vx5h-w8xw.

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