CVE-2026-14157 Command injection in Router
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands on ASUS routers via crafted file uploads exploiting format string vulnerabilities.
- 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-2026-14157?
CVE-2026-14157 is a critical command injection vulnerability in ASUS Router, published on 1 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use of an Externally Controlled Format String in the ASUS Router modules allow a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file uploaded through the web management interface.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14157?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14157 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-2026-14157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8q5-whhx-5847.