CVE-2026-14157 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Use of an Externally Controlled Format String in the ASUS Router modules allow a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file uploaded through the web management interface.

Published: 2026-10-01

Score: 9.4 Critical

EPSS: n/a

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

ASUS

Router

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`3.0.0.6_102 series`	affected	—

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact High

Subsequent System Availability Impact High

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.asus.com/security-advisory

History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Use of an Externally Controlled Format String in the ASUS Router modules allow a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted file uploaded through the web management interface.
First Time appeared		Asus Asus router
Weaknesses		CWE-134
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:asus:router:3.0.0.6_102_series:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Asus Asus router
References		https://www.asus.com/security-advisory
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}`

Subscriptions

Asus Router

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ASUS

Published: 2026-10-01T02:00:34.461Z

Updated: 2026-10-01T02:00:34.461Z

Reserved: 2026-06-30T00:27:11.829Z

Link: CVE-2026-14157

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-01T02:16:53.983

Modified: 2026-10-01T02:16:53.983

Link: CVE-2026-14157

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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