CVE-2022-23970 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-23970 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 07/04/2022 | CVE Updated: 17/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: twcert | Vendor: ASUS | Product: RT-AX56U
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-23970 Description

ASUS RT-AX56U’s update_json function has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient filtering for special characters in the URL parameter. An unauthenticated LAN attacker can overwrite a system file by uploading another file with the same file name, which results in service disruption.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.1 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* ADJACENT_NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* NONE
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-22
CWE Name: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: ASUS

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).