CVE-2026-16528
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CVE-2026-16528 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in certain ASUS router models allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain DDNS credentials from the system log, potentially enabling modification of DNS settings.Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in certain ASUS router models allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain DDNS credentials from the system log, potentially enabling modification of DNS settings.Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS | Router | 3.0.0.4.386 series; 3.0.0.4.388 series; 3.0.0.6.102 series |
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Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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