CVE-2018-18320

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 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

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.50% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory 51cto.com Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/qoli/Merlin.PHP/issues/26	third party advisory exploit
http://blog.51cto.com/010bjsoft/2298828	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18320?: CVE-2018-18320 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18320?: To fix CVE-2018-18320, 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-2018-18320 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-18320 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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