Description
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in certain ASUS router models allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain DDNS credentials from the system log, potentially enabling modification of DNS settings.Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Published: 2026-10-07
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Authenticated Log Injection Reveals DDNS Credentials in ASUS Routers

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in certain ASUS router models allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain DDNS credentials from the system log, potentially enabling modification of DNS settings.Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
First Time appeared Asus
Asus router
Weaknesses CWE-532
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:asus:router:3.0.0.4.386_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asus:router:3.0.0.4.388_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asus:router:3.0.0.6.102_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Asus
Asus router
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ASUS

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:48:27.771Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T07:37:52.529Z

Link: CVE-2026-16528

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:48:21.755Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-07T02:16:57.730

Modified: 2026-10-07T19:17:35.997

Link: CVE-2026-16528

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T03:45:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-532

    Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File