CVE-2022-23970 is a path traversal vulnerability in the update_json function of ASUS RT-AX56U routers, affecting both the device and its firmware. An unauthenticated attacker on the local area network (LAN) can exploit this with low complexity to overwrite system files, leading to high impact in terms of integrity and availability (CVSS 8.1 HIGH). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.0.4.386.45898CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ax56u_firmware:3.0.0.4.386.45898:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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