CVE-2022-23972 ASUS RT-AX56U - SQL Injection
An unauthenticated LAN attacker can inject SQL to read, modify, and delete the router database in ASUS RT-AX56U devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-23972?
CVE-2022-23972 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U, published on 7 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ASUS RT-AX56U’s SQL handling function has an SQL injection vulnerability due to insufficient user input validation. An unauthenticated LAN attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code to read, modify and delete database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Rt-Ax56u Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2022-23972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ASUS RT-AX56U
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxv9-8j84-cmpr.