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MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2020-15498

An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. The router accepts an arbitrary server certificate for a firmware update. The culprit is the --no-check-certificate option ...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. The router accepts an arbitrary server certificate for a firmware update. The culprit is the --no-check-certificate option passed to wget tool used to download firmware update files.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AsusRt-Ac1900P Firmware< 3.0.0.4.385.20253
AsusRt-Ac1900P-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-15498?

CVE-2020-15498 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. The router accepts an arbitrary server certificate for a firmware update. The culprit is the --no-check-certificate option ...

How severe is CVE-2020-15498?

CVE-2020-15498 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15498?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Asus Rt-Ac1900P Firmware, Asus Rt-Ac1900P.