Actively exploited · Published Sep 11, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2023-39780
High 8.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity OS command injection in RT-AX55 from ASUS. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on June 2, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 39.5% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 23, 2025.
Official description
On ASUS RT-AX55 3.0.0.4.386.51598 devices, authenticated attackers can perform OS command injection via the /start_apply.htm qos_bw_rulelist parameter. NOTE: for the similar "token-generated module" issue, see CVE-2023-41345; for the similar "token-refresh module" issue, see CVE-2023-41346; for the similar "check token module" issue, see CVE-2023-41347; and for the similar "code-authentication module" issue, see CVE-2023-41348.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/1/EN.md
- https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/2/EN.md
- https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/3/EN.md
- https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/4/EN.md
- https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/5/EN.md
- https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/6/EN.md
- https://www.greynoise.io/blog/stealthy-backdoor-campaign-affecting-asus-routers
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-39780 government-resource