ASUS RT-N56R

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. When processing the /start_apply.htm POST data, there is a command injection issue via shell metacharacters in the fb_email parameter. By using this issue, an attacker can control the router and get shell.

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. An unauthenticated user can trigger a DoS of the httpd service via the /APP_Installation.asp?= URI.

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. An unauthenticated user can request /update_applist.asp to see if a USB device is attached to the router and if there are apps installed on the router.

ASUS RT-AC68U, RT-AC66R, RT-AC66U, RT-AC56R, RT-AC56U, RT-N66R, RT-N66U, RT-N56R, RT-N56U, and possibly other RT-series routers before firmware 3.0.0.4.376.x do not verify the integrity of firmware (1) update information or (2) downloaded updates, which allows man-in-the-middle (MITM) attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.