Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6558
A command injection vulnerability exists in apply.cgi on the ASUS RP-AC52 access point, firmware version 1.0.1.1s and possibly earlier, web interface specifically in the action_script parameter. The action_script parameter specifies a script to be executed if the action_mode parameter does not contain a valid state. If the input provided by action_script does not match one of the hard coded options, then it will be executed as the argument of either a system() or an eval() call allowing arbitrary commands to be executed.
Products affected by CVE-2016-6558
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:rp-ac52_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:ea-n66_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:rp-n12_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:rp-n14_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:rp-n53_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:rp-ac56_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:wmp-n12_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6558
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6558
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6558
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The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by:
- cret@cert.org (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6558
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/763843
VU#763843 - ASUS RP-AC52 contains multiple vulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93596
ASUS RP-AC52 Access Point Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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