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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-20333 · published 20 March 2020

CVE-2018-20333: Asuswrt information exposure vulnerability

Asus · Asuswrt

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. An unauthenticated user can request /update_applist.asp to see if a USB device is attached to the router and if there are apps installed on the router.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.2% · top 32.8% CWE-200 · Information exposure
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in ASUSWRT 3.0.0.4.384.20308. An unauthenticated user can request /update_applist.asp to see if a USB device is attached to the router and if there are apps installed on the router.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/18-20333/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://starlabs.sg/advisories/18-20333/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-20333), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.