CVE-2022-32988: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in router Asus DSL-N14U-B1 1.1.2.3_805 via the "*list" parameters (e.g. filter_lwlist, keyword_rulelist, etc)...

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in router Asus DSL-N14U-B1 1.1.2.3_805 via the "*list" parameters (e.g. filter_lwlist, keyword_rulelist, etc) in every ".asp" page containing a list of stored strings. The following asp files are affected: (1) cgi-bin/APP_Installation.asp, (2) cgi-bin/Advanced_ACL_Content.asp, (3) cgi-bin/Advanced_ADSL_Content.asp, (4) cgi-bin/Advanced_ASUSDDNS_Content.asp, (5) cgi-bin/Advanced_AiDisk_ftp.asp, (6) cgi-bin/Advanced_AiDisk_samba.asp, (7) cgi-bin/Advanced_DSL_Content.asp, (8) cgi-bin/Advanced_Firewall_Content.asp, (9) cgi-bin/Advanced_FirmwareUpgrade_Content.asp, (10) cgi-bin/Advanced_GWStaticRoute_Content.asp, (11) cgi-bin/Advanced_IPTV_Content.asp, (12) cgi-bin/Advanced_IPv6_Content.asp, (13) cgi-bin/Advanced_KeywordFilter_Content.asp, (14) cgi-bin/Advanced_LAN_Content.asp, (15) cgi-bin/Advanced_Modem_Content.asp, (16) cgi-bin/Advanced_PortTrigger_Content.asp, (17) cgi-bin/Advanced_QOSUserPrio_Content.asp, (18) cgi-bin/Advanced_QOSUserRules_Content.asp, (19) cgi-bin/Advanced_SettingBackup_Content.asp, (20) cgi-bin/Advanced_System_Content.asp, (21) cgi-bin/Advanced_URLFilter_Content.asp, (22) cgi-bin/Advanced_VPN_PPTP.asp, (23) cgi-bin/Advanced_VirtualServer_Content.asp, (24) cgi-bin/Advanced_WANPort_Content.asp, (25) cgi-bin/Advanced_WAdvanced_Content.asp, (26) cgi-bin/Advanced_WMode_Content.asp, (27) cgi-bin/Advanced_WWPS_Content.asp, (28) cgi-bin/Advanced_Wireless_Content.asp, (29) cgi-bin/Bandwidth_Limiter.asp, (30) cgi-bin/Guest_network.asp, (31) cgi-bin/Main_AccessLog_Content.asp, (32) cgi-bin/Main_AdslStatus_Content.asp, (33) cgi-bin/Main_Spectrum_Content.asp, (34) cgi-bin/Main_WebHistory_Content.asp, (35) cgi-bin/ParentalControl.asp, (36) cgi-bin/QIS_wizard.asp, (37) cgi-bin/QoS_EZQoS.asp, (38) cgi-bin/aidisk.asp, (39) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-1.asp, (40) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-2.asp, (41) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-3.asp, (42) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-4.asp, (43) cgi-bin/blocking.asp, (44) cgi-bin/cloud_main.asp, (45) cgi-bin/cloud_router_sync.asp, (46) cgi-bin/cloud_settings.asp, (47) cgi-bin/cloud_sync.asp, (48) cgi-bin/device-map/DSL_dashboard.asp, (49) cgi-bin/device-map/clients.asp, (50) cgi-bin/device-map/disk.asp, (51) cgi-bin/device-map/internet.asp, (52) cgi-bin/error_page.asp, (53) cgi-bin/index.asp, (54) cgi-bin/index2.asp, (55) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_PTM_manual_setting.asp, (56) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_admin_pass.asp, (57) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_annex_setting.asp, (58) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_bridge_cfg_tmp.asp, (59) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_detect.asp, (60) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_finish.asp, (61) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_ipoa_cfg_tmp.asp, (62) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_manual_setting.asp, (63) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_mer_cfg.asp, (64) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_mer_cfg_tmp.asp, (65) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_ppp_cfg.asp, (66) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_ppp_cfg_tmp.asp, (67) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_wireless.asp, (68) cgi-bin/query_wan_status.asp, (69) cgi-bin/query_wan_status2.asp, and (70) cgi-bin/start_apply.asp.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Asus	Dsl-N14u-B1 Firmware	1.1.2.3_805

References

https://github.com/FedericoHeichou/CVE-2022-32988Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FedericoHeichou/DSL-N14U-XSSExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FedericoHeichou/CVE-2022-32988Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FedericoHeichou/DSL-N14U-XSSExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32988?

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in router Asus DSL-N14U-B1 1.1.2.3_805 via the "*list" parameters (e.g. filter_lwlist, keyword_rulelist, etc) in every ".asp" page containing a list of stored strings. The following asp files are affected: (1) cgi-bin/APP_Installation.asp, (2) cgi-bin/Advanced_ACL_Content.asp, (3) cgi-bin/Advanced_ADSL_Content.asp, (4) cgi-bin/Advanced_ASUSDDNS_Content.asp, (5) cgi-bin/Advanced_AiDisk_ftp.asp, (6) cgi-bin/Advanced_AiDisk_samba.asp, (7) cgi-bin/Advanced_DSL_Content.asp, (8) cgi-bin/Advanced_Firewall_Content.asp, (9) cgi-bin/Advanced_FirmwareUpgrade_Content.asp, (10) cgi-bin/Advanced_GWStaticRoute_Content.asp, (11) cgi-bin/Advanced_IPTV_Content.asp, (12) cgi-bin/Advanced_IPv6_Content.asp, (13) cgi-bin/Advanced_KeywordFilter_Content.asp, (14) cgi-bin/Advanced_LAN_Content.asp, (15) cgi-bin/Advanced_Modem_Content.asp, (16) cgi-bin/Advanced_PortTrigger_Content.asp, (17) cgi-bin/Advanced_QOSUserPrio_Content.asp, (18) cgi-bin/Advanced_QOSUserRules_Content.asp, (19) cgi-bin/Advanced_SettingBackup_Content.asp, (20) cgi-bin/Advanced_System_Content.asp, (21) cgi-bin/Advanced_URLFilter_Content.asp, (22) cgi-bin/Advanced_VPN_PPTP.asp, (23) cgi-bin/Advanced_VirtualServer_Content.asp, (24) cgi-bin/Advanced_WANPort_Content.asp, (25) cgi-bin/Advanced_WAdvanced_Content.asp, (26) cgi-bin/Advanced_WMode_Content.asp, (27) cgi-bin/Advanced_WWPS_Content.asp, (28) cgi-bin/Advanced_Wireless_Content.asp, (29) cgi-bin/Bandwidth_Limiter.asp, (30) cgi-bin/Guest_network.asp, (31) cgi-bin/Main_AccessLog_Content.asp, (32) cgi-bin/Main_AdslStatus_Content.asp, (33) cgi-bin/Main_Spectrum_Content.asp, (34) cgi-bin/Main_WebHistory_Content.asp, (35) cgi-bin/ParentalControl.asp, (36) cgi-bin/QIS_wizard.asp, (37) cgi-bin/QoS_EZQoS.asp, (38) cgi-bin/aidisk.asp, (39) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-1.asp, (40) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-2.asp, (41) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-3.asp, (42) cgi-bin/aidisk/Aidisk-4.asp, (43) cgi-bin/blocking.asp, (44) cgi-bin/cloud_main.asp, (45) cgi-bin/cloud_router_sync.asp, (46) cgi-bin/cloud_settings.asp, (47) cgi-bin/cloud_sync.asp, (48) cgi-bin/device-map/DSL_dashboard.asp, (49) cgi-bin/device-map/clients.asp, (50) cgi-bin/device-map/disk.asp, (51) cgi-bin/device-map/internet.asp, (52) cgi-bin/error_page.asp, (53) cgi-bin/index.asp, (54) cgi-bin/index2.asp, (55) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_PTM_manual_setting.asp, (56) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_admin_pass.asp, (57) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_annex_setting.asp, (58) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_bridge_cfg_tmp.asp, (59) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_detect.asp, (60) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_finish.asp, (61) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_ipoa_cfg_tmp.asp, (62) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_manual_setting.asp, (63) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_mer_cfg.asp, (64) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_mer_cfg_tmp.asp, (65) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_ppp_cfg.asp, (66) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_ppp_cfg_tmp.asp, (67) cgi-bin/qis/QIS_wireless.asp, (68) cgi-bin/query_wan_status.asp, (69) cgi-bin/query_wan_status2.asp, and (70) cgi-bin/start_apply.asp.

How severe is CVE-2022-32988?

CVE-2022-32988 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32988?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.