CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-15498

First published: Wed Aug 26 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. The router accepts an arbitrary server certificate for a firmware update. The culprit is the --no-check-certificate option passed to wget tool used to download firmware update files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Asus Rt-ac1900p Firmware<3.0.0.4.385.20253
ASUS RT-AC1900P

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-15498?

    CVE-2020-15498 is a vulnerability found in ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before version 3.0.0.4.385_20253.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-15498?

    CVE-2020-15498 has a severity rating of 5.9, which is considered medium.

  • How does CVE-2020-15498 affect ASUS RT-AC1900P routers?

    CVE-2020-15498 allows an arbitrary server certificate to be accepted for a firmware update, potentially leading to unauthorized access or malicious firmware installation.

  • Is ASUS RT-AC1900P router vulnerable to CVE-2020-15498?

    ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before version 3.0.0.4.385_20253 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-15498.

  • How can CVE-2020-15498 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2020-15498, update the ASUS RT-AC1900P router to version 3.0.0.4.385_20253 or later.

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