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CVE-2023-39780

Published: Sep 11, 2023Updated: Oct 31, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
32.2%
Top 1.9%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 2, 2025
Exploits
7 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

On ASUS RT-AX55 3.0.0.4.386.51598 devices, authenticated attackers can perform OS command injection via the /start_apply.htm qos_bw_rulelist parameter. NOTE: for the similar "token-generated module" issue, see CVE-2023-41345; for the similar "token-refresh module" issue, see CVE-2023-41346; for the similar "check token module" issue, see CVE-2023-41347; and for the similar "code-authentication module" issue, see CVE-2023-41348.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

rt-ax55 firmwareasusHardware Firmware
RT-AX55ASUSHardware Firmware
RT-AX55ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Networking Infrastructure
asuscommercialTWHardware Firmwareaka asus tek
asustek computer inc.commercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka asus, asustek

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jun 2, 2025
Remediation due:Jun 23, 2025

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

7 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/1/EN.md
github.com
https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/2/EN.md
github.com
https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/asus/CVE-2023-39780/3/EN.md
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Timeline

Published
Sep 11, 2023
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 2, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 31, 2025

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