Review reviewHigh

CVE-2021-41436

gt-ax11000 firmware, gt-ax11000

An HTTP request smuggling in web application in ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, RT-AX3000, RT-AX55, RT-AX56U, RT-AX56U_V2, RT-AX58U, RT-AX82U, RT-AX82U GUNDAM EDITION, RT-AX86 Series(RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S), RT-AX86U ZAKU II EDITION, RT-AX88U, RT-AX92U, TUF Gaming AX3000, TUF Gaming AX5400 (TUF-AX5400), ASUS ZenWiFi XD6, ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) before 3.0.0.4.386.45898, and RT-AX68U before 3.0.0.4.386.45911, allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to DoS via sending a specially crafted HTTP packet.

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
4.57%
90.7% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2021.11.19
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability4.57%
Technical severityCVSS 7.5

Vulnerability overview

An HTTP request smuggling in web application in ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, RT-AX3000, RT-AX55, RT-AX56U, RT-AX56U_V2, RT-AX58U, RT-AX82U, RT-AX82U GUNDAM EDITION, RT-AX86 Series(RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S), RT-AX86U ZAKU II EDITION, RT-AX88U, RT-AX92U, TUF Gaming AX3000, TUF Gaming AX5400 (TUF-AX5400), ASUS ZenWiFi XD6, ASUS ZenWiFi AX (XT8) before 3.0.0.4.386.45898, and RT-AX68U before 3.0.0.4.386.45911, allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to DoS via sending a specially crafted HTTP packet.

Affected product and versions

Product
gt-ax11000 firmware, gt-ax11000
Affected versions
< 3.0.0.4.386.45898, < 3.0.0.4.386.45911
Fixed versions
3.0.0.4.386.45898, 3.0.0.4.386.45911

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that gt-ax11000 firmware, gt-ax11000 and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-444
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