ASUS Router Update: A Comedy of Errors and Essential Fixes
ASUS has released new firmware to patch a critical authentication bypass flaw in routers with AiCloud enabled. This vulnerability, rated a 9.2 on the CVSS scale, might let uninvited guests crash your cloud party. So, update those routers unless you want your data to have more guests than a Netflix account!
Hot Take:
ASUS routers have been the Wi-Fi equivalent of leaving your front door wide open with a neon “Welcome Hackers” sign. But fear not, firmware superheroes have swooped in to save the day! Just remember, even superheroes need updates—ASAP!
Key Points:
- ASUS released firmware patches for nine security vulnerabilities, including a critical one in routers with AiCloud.
- The critical flaw, CVE-2025-59366, has a CVSS score of 9.2, indicating its severity.
- AiCloud allows routers to function as personal cloud servers, but the flaw enables unauthorized execution of functions.
- ASUS advises updating to the latest firmware and disabling internet-facing services on routers, especially end-of-life models.
- Operation WrtHug has already exploited these vulnerabilities, compromising thousands of ASUS routers globally.
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