CVE-2024-0401 ASUS OVPN RCE
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on ASUS routers by uploading a crafted OpenVPN profile.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0401?
CVE-2024-0401 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in ASUS ExpertWiFi, published on 20 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ASUS routers supporting custom OpenVPN profiles are vulnerable to a code execution vulnerability. An authenticated and remote attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands by uploading a crafted OVPN profile. Known affected routers include ASUS ExpertWiFi, ASUS RT-AX55, ASUS RT-AX58U, ASUS RT-AC67U, ASUS RT-AC68R, ASUS RT-AC68U, ASUS RT-AX86, ASUS RT-AC86U, ASUS RT-AX88U, and ASUS RT-AX3000.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0401?
How do I fix CVE-2024-0401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0401 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-2024-0401 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0401 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxjr-363m-qwfv.