CVE-2026-16528 Information disclosure in Router
Authenticated attackers can extract DDNS credentials from system logs to modify DNS settings on ASUS routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16528?
CVE-2026-16528 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Router, published on 7 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in certain ASUS router models allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain DDNS credentials from the system log, potentially enabling modification of DNS settings.Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16528?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-16528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jh3c-v2fg-3q6f.