Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 22, 2018· Updated Aug 5, 2024
CVE-2018-5999
CVE-2018-5999
Description
An issue was discovered in AsusWRT before 3.0.0.4.384_10007. In the handle_request function in router/httpd/httpd.c, processing of POST requests continues even if authentication fails.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
5- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43881/mitreexploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44176/mitreexploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3589mitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/asuswrt-lan-rce.txtmitrex_refsource_MISC
- raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/exploits/metasploit/asuswrt_lan_rce.rbmitrex_refsource_MISC
News mentions
1- RondoDox Botnet Exploits 2018 Flaw in Asus RoutersGovInfoSecurity · May 23, 2026