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High-severity flaw in ASUS routers grants attackers root access
Original: CVE-2026-13313 (HIGH, CVSS 8.9) in ASUS routers: Authenticated attackers can enable Telnet via debug code, gaining root
A newly published vulnerability, CVE-2026-13313, affects ASUS routers and is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.9. Authenticated attackers can exploit a debug code path to enable Telnet on the device, obtaining root command execution. Security researchers advise administrators to restrict management access and monitor for Telnet activity until ASUS releases patch details.
Why now: A newly disclosed high-severity flaw in widely used ASUS routers poses immediate risk to network administrators awaiting a patch.
Evidence
- CVE-2026-13313 (HIGH, CVSS 8.9) in ASUS routers: Authenticated attackers can enable Telnet via debug code, gaining root command execution. Restrict management access & monitor Telnet until patch info is released. https:// radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-20… · offseq@infosec.exchange · 1
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