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Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2024-12912

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
An improper input insertion vulnerability in AiCloud on certain router models may lead to arbitrary command execution. Refer to the '01/02/2025 ASUS Router AiCloud vulnerability' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

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 confidence

This is a command injection vulnerability in ASUS Router's AiCloud feature where improper input validation allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on affected router models.

MitigationApply vendor-provided firmware patches for affected router models; if patches are unavailable, consider disabling the AiCloud feature and restricting management interface access to trusted networks.

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CVSS 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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm ASUS router model
    Log into the router web interface or check the device label/menu to identify the exact model number
    Affected if Device is not an ASUS router (not affected)
  2. Verify AiCloud feature status
    Log into ASUS router admin panel, navigate to AiCloud settings (usually under 'USB Application' or 'Cloud') and check if AiCloud is turned ON
    Affected if AiCloud is disabled - the command injection cannot be exploited
  3. Check current firmware version
    In router admin interface, go to 'Firmware Version' or 'Administration' > 'Firmware Upgrade' to view installed firmware version number
    Affected if Firmware version is older than vendor's patched release - consult ASUS support for your model to obtain patch information
  4. Assess management interface exposure
    Check router WAN/Internet-facing settings to determine if router admin interface or AiCloud is accessible from external networks (look for 'Remote Access', 'DDNS', or port forwarding rules)
    Affected if AiCloud or management interface is exposed to untrusted networks - increases attack likelihood

Your environment is affected if you have an ASUS router with AiCloud enabled, running firmware older than the vendor's patched version, especially if the management interface is externally accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-provided firmware patches for affected router models; if patches are unavailable, consider disabling the AiCloud feature and restricting management interface access to trusted networks.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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