CVE-2015-7788
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedASUS Japan WL-330NUL devices with firmware before 3.0.0.42 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCommand injection vulnerability in ASUS Japan WL-330NUL devices running firmware versions prior to 3.0.0.42 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, likely through unauthenticated HTTP requests or management interface input fields.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 3.0.0.41CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the device's web management interface (typically at 192.168.1.1) or check the physical device label to confirm the model is ASUS WL-330NULAffected if The device is not an ASUS WL-330NUL, then it is not affected by this specific CVE
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Check the installed firmware versionLog into the device's web management interface and navigate to the Firmware Upgrade or Administration section to view the current firmware version, or use the command line if accessibleAffected if The firmware version is 3.0.0.41 or lower (anything less than 3.0.0.42)
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Verify the web management interface accessibilityAttempt to access the device's HTTP management interface from a network location (typically ports 80 or 443). Check if the interface responds to requests without requiring authentication.Affected if The management interface is reachable from an untrusted network and does not require authentication for access
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Check for unauthenticated command execution vectorsInspect the management interface for input fields or parameters that could be used for command injection (such as ping, traceroute, or network diagnostic tools). Attempt to inject shell metacharacters into these fields if you have legitimate access for testing.Affected if The interface contains unauthenticated input fields that accept and execute system commands without proper sanitization
You are affected if you have an ASUS WL-330NUL device running firmware version 3.0.0.41 or lower with an accessible management interface that does not require authentication.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade ASUS WL-330NUL firmware to version 3.0.0.42 or later to remediate this vulnerability; if upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to the device management interface.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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