CVE-2018-18319

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in the Merlin.PHP component 0.6.6 for Asuswrt-Merlin devices. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands because api.php has an eval call, as demonstrated by the /6/api.php?function=command&class=remote&Cc='ls' URI. NOTE: the vendor indicates that Merlin.PHP is designed only for use on a trusted intranet network, and intentionally allows remote code execution

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.72% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory 51cto.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blog.51cto.com/010bjsoft/2298902 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/qoli/Merlin.PHP/issues/27 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18319?
CVE-2018-18319 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18319?
To fix CVE-2018-18319, 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-2018-18319 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-18319 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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