CVE-2020-23648

Public Exploit

Description

Asus RT-N12E 2.0.0.39 is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability. Through system.asp / start_apply.htm, an attacker can change the administrator password without any authentication.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory asus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN12E/HelpDesk_BIOS/ product vendor advisory
https://www.shodan.io/search?query=rt-n12e third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/ninj4c0d3r/574d2753d469e4ba51dfe555d9c2d4fb third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23648?
CVE-2020-23648 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-23648?
To fix CVE-2020-23648, 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-2020-23648 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-23648 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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