Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-18320

First published: Mon Oct 15 2018(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** An issue was discovered in the Merlin.PHP component 0.6.6 for Asuswrt-Merlin devices. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands because exec.php has a popen call. NOTE: the vendor indicates that Merlin.PHP is designed only for use on a trusted intranet network, and intentionally allows remote code execution.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC5300 firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC1900P<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC1900P firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC68U<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC68U firmware
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC68P firmware
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC88U firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC66U B1 firmware<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC56U firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3200<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3200 firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac68uf<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac68uf firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac87 firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3100<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3100 firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac1900<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac1900 firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac86u<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac86u firmware
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac2900<=380.70
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin
All of
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC5300 firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC1900P<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC1900P firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC68U<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC68U firmware
All of
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC68P firmware
All of
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC88U firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC66U B1 firmware<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin
All of
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC56U firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3200<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3200 firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac68uf<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac68uf firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac87 firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3100<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project RT-AC3100 firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac1900<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac1900 firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac86u<=380.70
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac86u firmware
All of
Asuswrt-Merlin project rt-ac2900<=380.70
ASUS Asuswrt-Merlin

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-18320?

    The severity of CVE-2018-18320 has been classified as medium due to the potential for arbitrary command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-18320?

    To fix CVE-2018-18320, it is recommended to update to a version of Asuswrt-Merlin firmware newer than 380.70.

  • Which Asuswrt-Merlin devices are affected by CVE-2018-18320?

    Asuswrt-Merlin devices running versions up to 380.70 are affected by CVE-2018-18320.

  • Can CVE-2018-18320 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2018-18320 requires an attacker to have access to the trusted intranet network to exploit it.

  • What component is involved in CVE-2018-18320?

    CVE-2018-18320 involves the Merlin.PHP component in Asuswrt-Merlin firmware.

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