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CVE-2018-6000 is an authentication-related flaw in ASUS AsusWRT before version 3.0.0.4.384_10007. The vulnerability resides in the do_vpnupload_post function in router/httpd/web.c, exposed through the vpnupload.cgi endpoint. This functionality allows modification of NVRAM configuration values through a crafted request. An attacker can abuse this behavior to change security-sensitive settings, including setting the administrator password and enabling remote management capabilities such as an SSH daemon or infosvr command mode. In conjunction with CVE-2018-5999, the vulnerable functionality is reachable by unauthenticated attackers, resulting in remote administrative compromise of the router.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/linux/http/asuswrt_lan_rce.rb) that exploits unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-5999, CVE-2018-6000) in AsusWRT routers. The exploit works by first sending an HTTP POST request to the /vpnupload.cgi endpoint to set a configuration variable ('ateCommand_flag'), enabling a special command mode. It then sends a crafted UDP packet to the infosvr service running on port 9999, which executes a command to start a telnet daemon as root on a random port. The module then attempts to connect to this telnet service, providing the attacker with a root shell. The exploit targets AsusWRT firmware versions prior to 3.0.0.4.384.10007 and has been tested on the RT-AC68U model. The code is written in Ruby and is designed to be run within the Metasploit framework. The main attack vectors are network-based, requiring access to the LAN where the router is located. The module is operational and provides a working payload for remote shell access.
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An unauthenticated vulnerability in ASUS AsusWRT that can enable a hidden debugging console via /vpnupload.cgi, allowing arbitrary command execution; targeted by RondoDox.
A vulnerability affecting ASUS and ROG routers that can bypass owner-made user/password changes and allow unauthorized changes to router settings.
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