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CVE-2023-38033

8.8 · HIGH

ASUS RT-AC86U unused Traffic Analyzer legacy Statistic function has insufficient filtering of special character.

Published Sep 7, 2023CWE-78EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2023-38033 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 7, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

ASUS RT-AC86U unused Traffic Analyzer legacy Statistic function has insufficient filtering of special character. A remote attacker with regular user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to perform command injection attack to execute arbitrary commands, disrupt system or terminate services.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7350-ded5e-1.htmlRefwww.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7350-ded5e-1.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38033?

CVE-2023-38033 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 7, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-38033?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-38033?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-38033?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-38033 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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