CVE-2018-17023 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published 13 Sep 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can hijack administrator sessions to change passwords on ASUS GT-AC5300 routers via CSRF.

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-2018-17023?

CVE-2018-17023 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 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 request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on ASUS GT-AC5300 routers with firmware through 3.0.0.4.384_32738 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the administrator password via a request to start_apply.htm.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Gt-Ac5300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17023?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17023 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-17023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhxq-wjg2-hvvj.