CVE-2013-5948
published 2014-04-22CVE-2013-5948: The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content.asp) in the ASUS RT-AC68U and other RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5047 allows remote…
PriorityP271high8.5CVSS 2.0
AVNACMAuSCCICAC
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
9.52%
94.9th percentile
The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content.asp) in the ASUS RT-AC68U and other RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5047 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Target field (destIP parameter).
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| asus | rt-ac68u_firmware | — | — |
| asus | rt-ac68u_firmware | — | — |
| asus | rt-ac68u_firmware | — | — |
| t-mobile | tm-ac1900 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
url/apply.cgi?current_page=Main_Analysis_Content.asp&next_page=Main_Analysis_Content.asp&next_host=192.168.1.1&group_id=&modified=0&action_mode=+Refresh+&action_script=&action_wait=&first_time=&preferred_lang=EN&SystemCmd=ping+-c+5+%3B+ls+-l&firmver=3.0.0.4&cmdMethod=ping&destIP=%3B+ls+-l+.%2Fuser%2Fcgi-bin%2F&pingCNT=5↗
- →Monitor HTTP GET requests to /apply.cgi targeting Main_Analysis_Content.asp with shell metacharacters (e.g., semicolons, encoded as %3B) in the destIP parameter, indicating command injection attempts. ↗
- →Look for the Referer header value 'http://192.168.1.1/Main_Analysis_Content.asp' combined with injection payloads in the destIP query parameter in HTTP logs. ↗
- →Detect URL-encoded semicolons (%3B) or shell command sequences (e.g., ls, wget, curl) within the destIP or SystemCmd parameters of requests to /apply.cgi. ↗
- →The exploit uses a default credential Base64 value 'ZGVmYXVsdA==' (decodes to 'default') in the Authorization header; alert on Basic auth with this value against router management interfaces. ↗
- ·Vulnerability only affects authenticated users; exploitation requires valid credentials to the router's web management interface. ↗
- ·Affected firmware versions are below 3.0.0.4.374.5047; devices running firmware at or above this version are patched. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.08.5HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
vulncheck8.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-v58v-p24g-62g2: The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2013-5948 [HIGH] CWE-78 GHSA-v58v-p24g-62g2: The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content
The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content.asp) in the ASUS RT-AC68U and other RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5047 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Target field (destIP parameter).
VulnCheck
t-mobile tm-ac1900 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
vulncheck·2013·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2013-5948 [HIGH] t-mobile tm-ac1900 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
t-mobile tm-ac1900 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
The Network Analysis tab (Main_Analysis_Content.asp) in the ASUS RT-AC68U and other RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5047 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the Target field (destIP parameter).
Affected: t-mobile tm-ac1900
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/reverse-shell-botnet-gitpaste-12-spreads-via-github-and-pastebin/#google_vignette; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348602660_An_analysis_of_the_use_of_
No detection rules found.
Unit42
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
blogs_unit42·2019-12-13
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
Threat Research Center
Threat Research
Malware
## Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
Ruchna Nigam
Published: December 13, 2019
Malware
Threat Research
Vulnerabilities
Echobot
IoT
IoT Vulnerability
Mirai
Mirai variant
## Executive Summary
Since the discovery of the Mirai variant using the binary name ECHOBOT in May 2019, it has resurfaced from time to time, using new infrastructure, and more remarkably, adding to the list of vulnerabilities it scans for, as a means to increase its attack surface with each evolution.
Unlike other Mirai variants, this particular variant stands out for the sheer number of exploits it incorporates, with the latest version having a total of 71 unique exploits, 13 of which haven’t been seen exploite
Unit42
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
blogs_unit42·2019-12-13
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
## Executive Summary
Since the discovery of the Mirai variant using the binary name ECHOBOT in May 2019, it has resurfaced from time to time, using new infrastructure, and more remarkably, adding to the list of vulnerabilities it scans for, as a means to increase its attack surface with each evolution.
Unlike other Mirai variants, this particular variant stands out for the sheer number of exploits it incorporates, with the latest version having a total of 71 unique exploits, 13 of which haven’t been seen exploited in the wild until now, ranging from extremely old CVEs from as long back as 2003, to recent vulnerabilities made public as recently as early December 2019. Based on this seemingly odd choice, one could risk a guess that the attackers could potentially be aiming for the sweet sp
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2014-04-22
Published
Exploited in the wild