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Operation WrtHug hijacks 50,000+ ASUS routers to build a global botnet
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2023-41345+1 related CVE | ASUS RT-AX55’s authentication-related function has a vulnerability of insufficient filtering of special characters within its token-generated module | 8.8 | 1% | ||
| CVE-2024-12912 | An improper input insertion vulnerability in AiCloud on certain router models may lead to arbitrary command execution | 7.2 | 1% | ||
| CVE-2025-2492 | An improper authentication control vulnerability exists in AiCloud | 9.2 | 1% |
From the original article
2 min read at securityaffairs.com
Operation WrtHug hijacks tens of thousands of outdated ASUS routers worldwide, mainly in Taiwan, the U. S. , and Russia, forming a large botnet.
By @securityaffairs · securityaffairs.com
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