CVE-2020-15498
CVE-2020-15498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asus Rt-ac1900p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-295
- Affected product: Asus Rt-ac1900p Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. The router accepts an arbitrary server certificate for a firmware update. The culprit is the --no-check-certificate option passed to wget tool used to download firmware update files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15498?
- An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. The router accepts an arbitrary server certificate for a firmware update. The culprit is the --no-check-certificate option passed to wget tool used to download firmware update files.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15498?
- CVE-2020-15498 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-15498 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-15498?
- CVE-2020-15498 affects Asus Rt-ac1900p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-15498?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-15498 published?
- CVE-2020-15498 was published on 2020-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ac1900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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