7.2
HIGH
CVE-2024-0401
ASUS Routers OpenVPN Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

ASUS routers supporting custom OpenVPN profiles are vulnerable to a code execution vulnerability. An authenticated and remote attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands by uploading a crafted OVPN profile. Known affected routers include ASUS ExpertWiFi, ASUS RT-AX55, ASUS RT-AX58U, ASUS RT-AC67U, ASUS RT-AC68R, ASUS RT-AC68U, ASUS RT-AX86, ASUS RT-AC86U, ASUS RT-AX88U, and ASUS RT-AX3000.

INFO

Published Date :

May 20, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 20, 2024, 7:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-0401 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 Asus rt-ac86u_firmware
2 Asus rt-ax55_firmware
3 Asus rt-ax88u_firmware
4 Asus rt-ax3000_firmware
5 Asus rt-ax58u_firmware
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-2024-0401.

URL Resource
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/asus-ovpn-rce

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-0401 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-0401 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description ASUS routers supporting custom OpenVPN profiles are vulnerable to a code execution vulnerability. An authenticated and remote attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands by uploading a crafted OVPN profile. Known affected routers include ASUS ExpertWiFi, ASUS RT-AX55, ASUS RT-AX58U, ASUS RT-AC67U, ASUS RT-AC68R, ASUS RT-AC68U, ASUS RT-AX86, ASUS RT-AC86U, ASUS RT-AX88U, and ASUS RT-AX3000.
    Added Reference VulnCheck https://vulncheck.com/advisories/asus-ovpn-rce [No types assigned]
    Added CWE VulnCheck CWE-78
    Added CVSS V3.1 VulnCheck AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-0401 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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