CVE-2020-15499

CVE-2020-15499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asus Rt-ac1900p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. They allow XSS via spoofed Release Notes on the Firmware Upgrade page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15499?
An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. They allow XSS via spoofed Release Notes on the Firmware Upgrade page.
How severe is CVE-2020-15499?
CVE-2020-15499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15499 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15499?
CVE-2020-15499 affects Asus Rt-ac1900p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15499?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15499 published?
CVE-2020-15499 was published on 2020-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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