Description
An Active Debug Code vulnerability in certain ASUS router models allows a remote authenticated user, via a crafted HTTP request, to bypass security mechanisms and enable the Telnet service, thereby executing arbitrary commands with root privileges and potentially affecting other devices connected to the router. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
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Metrics
- CVSS 4.0
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8.9
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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: 53 · as of 10 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-489
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