CVE-2018-6000
CRITICAL EXPLOITEDAsusWRT <3.0.0.4.384_10007 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered in AsusWRT before 3.0.0.4.384_10007. The do_vpnupload_post function in router/httpd/web.c in vpnupload.cgi provides functionality for setting NVRAM configuration values, which allows attackers to set the admin password and launch an SSH daemon (or enable infosvr command mode), and consequently obtain remote administrative access, via a crafted request. This is available to unauthenticated attackers in conjunction with CVE-2018-5999.
Exploits (3)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44176
metasploit
WORKING POC
EXCELLENT
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/asuswrt_lan_rce.rb
References (5)
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.9065
EPSS Percentile
99.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2026-03-11
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
asus/asuswrt
< 3.0.0.4.384_10007
Published
Jan 22, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026