9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-18319
Asuswrt-Merlin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

An issue was discovered in the Merlin.PHP component 0.6.6 for Asuswrt-Merlin devices. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands because api.php has an eval call, as demonstrated by the /6/api.php?function=command&class=remote&Cc='ls' URI. NOTE: the vendor indicates that Merlin.PHP is designed only for use on a trusted intranet network, and intentionally allows remote code execution

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 15, 2018, 6:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 5, 2024, 11:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-18319 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac5300_firmware
2 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt_ac1900p_firmware
3 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac68u_firmware
4 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac68p_firmware
5 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac88u_firmware
6 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac66u_b1_firmware
7 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac56u_firmware
8 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac3200_firmware
9 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac3100_firmware
10 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac68uf_firmware
11 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac87_firmware
12 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac1900_firmware
13 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac86u_firmware
14 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac2900_firmware
15 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac5300
16 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt_ac1900p_
17 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac68u
18 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac68p
19 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac88u
20 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac66u_b1
21 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac56u
22 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac3200
23 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac68uf
24 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac87
25 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac3100
26 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac1900
27 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac86u
28 Asuswrt-merlin_project rt-ac2900
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-18319.

URL Resource
http://blog.51cto.com/010bjsoft/2298902 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/qoli/Merlin.PHP/issues/27 Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-18319 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** An issue was discovered in the Merlin.PHP component 0.6.6 for Asuswrt-Merlin devices. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands because api.php has an eval call, as demonstrated by the /6/api.php?function=command&class=remote&Cc='ls' URI. NOTE: the vendor indicates that Merlin.PHP is designed only for use on a trusted intranet network, and intentionally allows remote code execution. An issue was discovered in the Merlin.PHP component 0.6.6 for Asuswrt-Merlin devices. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands because api.php has an eval call, as demonstrated by the /6/api.php?function=command&class=remote&Cc='ls' URI. NOTE: the vendor indicates that Merlin.PHP is designed only for use on a trusted intranet network, and intentionally allows remote code execution
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-20 CWE-94
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://blog.51cto.com/010bjsoft/2298902 No Types Assigned http://blog.51cto.com/010bjsoft/2298902 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/qoli/Merlin.PHP/issues/27 No Types Assigned https://github.com/qoli/Merlin.PHP/issues/27 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac5300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac5300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt_ac1900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt_ac1900p_:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac68u_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac68u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac68p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac68p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac88u_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac88u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac66u_b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac66u_b1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac56u_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac56u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac3200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac3200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac68uf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac68uf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac87_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac87:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac3100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac3100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac1900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac1900:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac86u_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac86u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac2900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 380.70 OR cpe:2.3:h:asuswrt-merlin_project:rt-ac2900:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.89 }} -0.37%

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0.82891

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