CVE-2022-23970 HIGH

CVE-2022-23970: ASUS RT-AX56U - Path Traversal

Vendor Asus
Product RT-AX56U
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 7, 2022
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

ASUS RT-AX56U’s update_json function has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient filtering for special characters in the URL parameter. An unauthenticated LAN attacker can overwrite a system file by uploading another file with the same file name, which results in service disruption.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 7, 2022 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated