CVE-2014-7270: CSRF

Published Feb 1, 2015
·
Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on ASUS JAPAN RT-AC87U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.378.3754 and earlier, RT-AC68U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, RT-AC56S routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, RT-N66U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier, and RT-N56U routers with firmware 3.0.0.4.376.3715 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

Affected Software

10 affected components
ASUS Rt-n66u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.376.3715
ASUS RT-N66U
ASUS Rt-n56u Firmware<=3.0.0.4.376.3715
ASUS RT-N56U
ASUS RT-AC87U Firmware<=3.0.0.4.378.3754
ASUS RT-AC87U
ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware<=3.0.0.4.376.3715
ASUS RT-AC68U
ASUS Rt-ac56s Firmware<=3.0.0.4.376.3715
ASUS RT-AC56S

Event History

Feb 1, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7270?

CVE-2014-7270 is classified as a medium severity cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-7270?

To fix CVE-2014-7270, update the firmware of your affected ASUS router models to the latest version provided by ASUS.

3

Which ASUS router models are affected by CVE-2014-7270?

CVE-2014-7270 affects ASUS RT-AC87U, RT-AC68U, RT-AC56S, and RT-N66U routers with specific firmware versions.

4

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2014-7270?

The risks of CVE-2014-7270 include unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of a user without their consent.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-7270 if I cannot update my firmware?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2014-7270 is to restrict access to the router's web interface to trusted IP addresses only.

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