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CRITICAL · 9.0

CVE-2021-43702

ASUS RT-A88U 3.0.0.4.386_45898 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The ASUS router admin panel does not sanitize the WiFI logs correctly, if an attacker was able to change the SSID of the rou...

Vulnerability Description

ASUS RT-A88U 3.0.0.4.386_45898 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The ASUS router admin panel does not sanitize the WiFI logs correctly, if an attacker was able to change the SSID of the router with a custom payload, they could achieve stored XSS on the device.

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AsusZenwifi Xd4S Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Xd4S-
AsusZenwifi Xt9 Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Xt9-
AsusZenwifi Xd5 Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Xd5-
AsusZenwifi Pro Et12 Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Pro Et12-
AsusZenwifi Pro Xt12 Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Pro Xt12-
AsusZenwifi Ax Hybrid Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Ax Hybrid-
AsusZenwifi Et8 Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Et8-
AsusZenwifi Xd6 Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Xd6-
AsusZenwifi Ac Mini Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Ac Mini-
AsusZenwifi Ax Mini Firmware3.0.0.4.386.46061
AsusZenwifi Ax Mini-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-43702?

CVE-2021-43702 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). ASUS RT-A88U 3.0.0.4.386_45898 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The ASUS router admin panel does not sanitize the WiFI logs correctly, if an attacker was able to change the SSID of the rou...

How severe is CVE-2021-43702?

CVE-2021-43702 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43702?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Asus Zenwifi Xd4S Firmware, Asus Zenwifi Xd4S, Asus Zenwifi Xt9 Firmware, Asus Zenwifi Xt9, Asus Zenwifi Xd5 Firmware.