CVE-2021-41437: Medium severity asus rt-ax88u firmware vulnerability

Published Sep 26, 2022
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Updated

An HTTP response splitting attack in web application in ASUS RT-AX88U before v3.0.0.4.388.20558 allows an attacker to craft a specific URL that if an authenticated victim visits it, the URL will give access to the cloud storage of the attacker.

Affected Software

4 affected components
ASUS Rt-ax88u Firmware<3.0.0.4.388.20558
ASUS RT-AX88U
All of the following
ASUS Rt-ax88u Firmware<3.0.0.4.388.20558
ASUS RT-AX88U

Event History

Sep 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:18 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-41437?

CVE-2021-41437 is an HTTP response splitting attack in the web application in ASUS RT-AX88U before v3.0.0.4.388.20558 firmware, allowing an attacker to craft a specific URL to gain access to the cloud storage of the victim.

2

How does CVE-2021-41437 work?

CVE-2021-41437 works by exploiting a vulnerability in the web application of ASUS RT-AX88U, where an attacker can create a malicious URL that, when visited by an authenticated victim, grants access to the attacker's cloud storage.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41437?

CVE-2021-41437 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

Which versions of ASUS RT-AX88U firmware are affected by CVE-2021-41437?

ASUS RT-AX88U firmware versions before v3.0.0.4.388.20558 are affected by CVE-2021-41437.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-41437?

To fix CVE-2021-41437, it is recommended to update the firmware of ASUS RT-AX88U to v3.0.0.4.388.20558 or later.

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