CVE-2026-88709 (GCVE-0-2026-88709)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-10 02:00 – Updated: 2026-11-10 02:00
VLAI
Summary
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in certain ASUS Router firmware allows an user with physical access to insert a USB device containing a specially crafted directory name, potentially executing arbitrary commands with root privileges. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Severity
7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Assigner
ASUS CNA
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ASUS Router firmware Affected: 3.0.0.4.386 series (custom)
Affected: 3.0.0.4.388 series
Affected: 3.0.0.6.102 series
    cpe:2.3:a:asus:router_firmware:3.0.0.4.386_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:asus:router_firmware:3.0.0.4.388_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:asus:router_firmware:3.0.0.6.102_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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