Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in certain DSL series routers, may allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access into the affected system. Refer to the 'Security Update for DSL Series Router' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Affected products
asus: dsl-ac51 firmware; asus: dsl-ac51; asus: dsl-n16 firmware; asus: dsl-n16; asus: dsl-ac750 firmware; asus: dsl-ac750
References2
- www.asus.com/security-advisory Vendor Advisory
- www.asus.com/security-advisory Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.8
CRITICAL
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
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9.3
CRITICAL
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 59 · as of 10 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-288CWE-306
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