CVE-2023-35086
criticalpriority · track · 23EPSS 0.385 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2 & RT-AC86U. This vulnerability is caused by directly using input as a format string when calling syslog in logmessage_normal function, in the do_detwan_cgi module of httpd. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this vulnerability to perform remote arbitrary code execution, arbitrary system operation or disrupt service. This issue affects RT-AX56U V2: 3.0.0.4.386_50460; RT-AC86U: 3.0.0.4_386_51529.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.2–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
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exploits (1)
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- tin-z/CVE-2023-35086-POCPOC of CVE-2023-35086 only DoSPoC · poc_in_github
affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- asus rt-ax56u v2 firmware= 3.0.0.4.386_50460nvdUScpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ax56u_v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-35086/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35086cnnvd
- https://www.asus.com/supportonly/rt-ac86u/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=RT-AC86UPatchcnnvd
- https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7240-a5f96-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7240-a5f96-1.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7240-a5f96-1.htmlThird Party Advisorynvd
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