CVE-2020-23648

Asus RT-N12E 2.0.0.39 is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability. Through system.asp / start_apply.htm, an attacker can change the administrator password without any authentication.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS

1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 71st percentile

Published

2022-10-19

Updated

2025-05-09

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://gist.github.com/ninj4c0d3r/574d2753d469e4ba51dfe555d9c2d4fb

Security advisories

• https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN12E/HelpDesk_BIOS
• https://www.shodan.io/search?query=rt-n12e

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry