CVE-2020-35219

Description

The ASUS DSL-N17U modem with firmware 1.1.0.2 allows attackers to access the admin interface by changing the admin password without authentication via a POST request to Advanced_System_Content.asp with the uiViewTools_username=admin&uiViewTools_Password= and uiViewTools_PasswordConfirm= substrings.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory asus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.asus.com/Networking-IoT-Servers/Modem-LTE-Routers/All-series/DSL-N16/HelpDesk_BIOS/ not applicable vendor advisory
https://securityforeveryone.com/blog/asus-dsl-n17u-model-cve-2020-35219 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35219?
CVE-2020-35219 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35219?
To fix CVE-2020-35219, 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-2020-35219 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-35219 is being actively exploited. 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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