CVE-2023-41348
published 2023-11-03CVE-2023-41348: ASUS RT-AX55’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its code-authentication module. An…
PriorityP180high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
1.29%
66.9th percentile
ASUS RT-AX55’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its code-authentication module. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a Command Injection attack to execute arbitrary commands, disrupt the system or terminate services.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| asus | rt-ax55 | — | — |
| asus | rt-ax55_firmware | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-362g-878v-39vp: ASUS RT-AC86U’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its code-authentication mod
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-11-03
CVE-2023-41348 [HIGH] CWE-78 GHSA-362g-878v-39vp: ASUS RT-AC86U’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its code-authentication mod
ASUS RT-AC86U’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its code-authentication module. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a Command Injection attack to execute arbitrary commands, disrupt the system or terminate services.
VulnCheck
ASUS rt-ax55_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
vulncheck·2023·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-41348 [HIGH] ASUS rt-ax55_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
ASUS rt-ax55_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
ASUS RT-AX55’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its code-authentication module. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a Command Injection attack to execute arbitrary commands, disrupt the system or terminate services.
Affected: ASUS rt-ax55_firmware
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://securityscorecard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/STRIKE_Asus_WrtHug-Report_V6.pdf
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2023-11-03
Published
Exploited in the wild