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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-14698 · published 29 January 2018

CVE-2017-14698: Asus dsl-ac51 firmware improper authentication vulnerability

Asus · Dsl Ac51 Firmware

ASUS DSL-AC51, DSL-AC52U, DSL-AC55U, DSL-N55U C1, DSL-N55U D1, DSL-AC56U, DSL-N10_C1, DSL-N12U C1, DSL-N12E C1, DSL-N14U, DSL-N14U-B1, DSL-N16, DSL-N16U, DSL-N17U, DSL-N66U, and DSL-AC750 routers allow remote attackers to change passwords of arbitrary users via the http_passwd parameter to mod_login.asp.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.3% · top 31.0% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
16Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

ASUS DSL-AC51, DSL-AC52U, DSL-AC55U, DSL-N55U C1, DSL-N55U D1, DSL-AC56U, DSL-N10_C1, DSL-N12U C1, DSL-N12E C1, DSL-N14U, DSL-N14U-B1, DSL-N16, DSL-N16U, DSL-N17U, DSL-N66U, and DSL-AC750 routers allow remote attackers to change passwords of arbitrary users via the http_passwd parameter to mod_login.asp.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

16 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.asus.com/Networking/DSL-N14U-B1/HelpDesk_BIOS/ PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.securityartwork.es/2018/01/25/some-vulnerability-in-asus-routers/ Broken Link
https://www.asus.com/Networking/DSL-N14U-B1/HelpDesk_BIOS/ PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.securityartwork.es/2018/01/25/some-vulnerability-in-asus-routers/ Broken Link

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-14698), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.