CVE-2018-15887 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on ASUS DSL-N12E_C1 routers via shell metacharacters in the destIP parameter.
- 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-2018-15887?
CVE-2018-15887 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Main_Analysis_Content.asp in ASUS DSL-N12E_C1 1.1.2.3_345 is prone to Authenticated Remote Command Execution, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via service parameters, such as shell metacharacters in the destIP parameter of a cmdMethod=ping request.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15887?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Dsl-N12e C1 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15887 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-2018-15887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gm8-chw3-mqf8.