CVE-2018-17023: CSRF

Published Sep 13, 2018
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on ASUS GT-AC5300 routers with firmware through 3.0.0.4.38432738 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the administrator password via a request to startapply.htm.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ASUS Gt-ac5300 Firmware<=3.0.0.4.384_32738
ASUS GT-AC5300

Event History

Sep 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-17023?

CVE-2018-17023 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on ASUS GT-AC5300 routers with firmware through 3.0.0.4.384_32738.

2

How does CVE-2018-17023 affect ASUS GT-AC5300 routers?

CVE-2018-17023 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the administrator password.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-17023?

CVE-2018-17023 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-17023 on my ASUS GT-AC5300 router?

To fix CVE-2018-17023, update your router's firmware to a version higher than 3.0.0.4.384_32738.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17023?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-17023 at the following reference: https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/ASUS/csrf_bypass_referer/ASUS%20GT-AC5300%20csrf%20bypass%20referer.MD

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