CVE-2018-9285

Name: CVE-2018-9285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-04T19:29:00.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9285 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Main_Analysis_Content.asp in /apply.cgi on ASUS RT-AC66U, RT-AC68U, RT-AC86U, RT-AC88U, RT-AC1900, RT-AC2900, and RT-AC3100 devices before 3.0.0.4.384_10007; RT-N18U devices before 3.0.0.4.382.39935; RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200 devices before 3.0.0.4.382.50010; and RT-AC5300 devices before 3.0.0.4.384.20287 allows OS command injection via the pingCNT and destIP fields of the SystemCmd variable.. EPSS estimates a 3.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Main_Analysis_Content.asp in /apply.cgi on ASUS RT-AC66U, RT-AC68U, RT-AC86U, RT-AC88U, RT-AC1900, RT-AC2900, and RT-AC3100 devices before 3.0.0.4.384_10007; RT-N18U devices before 3.0.0.4.382.39935; RT-AC87U and RT-AC3200 devices before 3.0.0.4.382.50010; and RT-AC5300 devices before 3.0.0.4.384.20287 allows OS command injection via the pingCNT and destIP fields of the SystemCmd variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.61%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Asus	Rt-Ac66u Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.10007
Asus	Rt-Ac68u Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.10007
Asus	Rt-Ac86u Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.10007
Asus	Rt-Ac88u Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.10007
Asus	Rt-Ac1900 Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.10007
Asus	Rt-Ac2900 Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.10007
Asus	Rt-Ac3100 Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.10007
Asus	Rt-N18u Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.382.39935
Asus	Rt-Ac87u Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.382.50010
Asus	Rt-Ac3200 Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.382.50010
Asus	Rt-Ac5300 Firmware	< 3.0.0.4.384.20287

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160049/ASUS-TM-AC1900-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-216Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortiguard-labs-discovers-vulnerability-in-asus-router.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160049/ASUS-TM-AC1900-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-216Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortiguard-labs-discovers-vulnerability-in-asus-router.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9285?

How severe is CVE-2018-9285?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-9285 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9285?

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Source: NVD / NIST