CVE-2017-15653

Description

Improper administrator IP validation after his login in the HTTPd server in all current versions (<= 3.0.0.4.380.7743) of Asus asuswrt allows an unauthorized user to execute any action knowing administrator session token by using a specific User-Agent string.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jan/63 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145921/ASUSWRT-3.0.0.4.382.18495-Session-Hijacking-Information-Disclosure.html vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15653?
CVE-2017-15653 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15653?
To fix CVE-2017-15653, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15653 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15653 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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