CVE-2024-1655
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 · uneditedCertain ASUS WiFi routers models has an OS Command Injection vulnerability, allowing an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands by sending a specially crafted request.
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 · high confidenceASUS WiFi routers contain an OS Command Injection vulnerability allowing authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via specially crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in the router's web management interface, enabling attackers with valid credentials to bypass sanitization and inject OS commands.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify ASUS router model and firmware versionLog into the router web管理界面 (usually at 192.168.1.1) and navigate to Administration > Firmware Upgrade or Advanced Settings > System to view the model number and current firmware version. Alternatively, check the sticker on the router device itself.Affected if The device is an ASUS WiFi router and the firmware version falls within the affected version ranges (obtain specific ranges from ASUS security advisory for this CVE).
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Verify if remote web management is enabledLog into the router web界面 and navigate to Advanced Settings > Administration > Remote Access Configuration. Look for settings such as 'Enable Web GUI from WAN', 'Enable SSH', or 'Allow remote management' and confirm whether they are turned ON.Affected if Remote access to the web management interface (WAN access) is enabled, making the command injection vulnerability remotely exploitable.
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Confirm authentication requirements are enforcedCheck that strong, non-default administrator passwords are configured. Navigate to Administration > System Settings > Router Account or similar, and verify the admin password has been changed from the manufacturer default.Affected if Default credentials remain in use, allowing authenticated attackers (or attackers who guess defaults) to exploit the vulnerability.
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Inspect router for signs of unauthorized command executionCheck router system logs (Administration > System Log) for unexpected commands, shell invocations, or suspicious HTTP requests. Look for entries containing shell metacharacters (;, |, &, `, $()) or unfamiliar processes.Affected if Logs show evidence of injected commands, unexpected shell executions, or suspicious HTTP parameter patterns that bypass input validation.
You are affected if you run an ASUS WiFi router with a vulnerable firmware version AND the remote web management interface is accessible from WAN, especially if default credentials are still in use.
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 dataApply the latest ASUS router firmware update from the vendor's support portal immediately. If no patch is available, restrict administrative interface access to trusted IP addresses only and change default credentials to reduce the attack surface.
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