CVE-2024-0401

ASUS OVPN RCE

Description

ASUS routers supporting custom OpenVPN profiles are vulnerable to a code execution vulnerability. An authenticated and remote attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands by uploading a crafted OVPN profile. Known affected routers include ASUS ExpertWiFi, ASUS RT-AX55, ASUS RT-AX58U, ASUS RT-AC67U, ASUS RT-AC68R, ASUS RT-AC68U, ASUS RT-AX86, ASUS RT-AC86U, ASUS RT-AX88U, and ASUS RT-AX3000.

Remediation

Solution:

Apply the vendor provided firmware update.

References

Link	Tags
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/asus-ovpn-rce	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0401?: CVE-2024-0401 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0401?: To fix CVE-2024-0401: Apply the vendor provided firmware update.
Is CVE-2024-0401 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-0401 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0401?: CVE-2024-0401 affects ASUS ExpertWiFi, ASUS RT-AX55, ASUS RT-AX58U, ASUS RT-AC67U, ASUS RT-AC68R, ASUS RT-AC68U, ASUS RT-AX86 Series, ASUS RT-AC86U, ASUS RT-AX88U, ASUS RT-AX3000.

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Description

Remediation

Category

CWE-78 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions