What is CVE-2014-2719?A medium-severity flaw in Rt-Ac66u Firmware, explained.
CVE-2014-2719 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) in Rt-Ac66u Firmware from Asus, published on 22 April 2014. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.1%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.
Published 22 April 2014. Record last updated 12 April 2025. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2014-2719? In plain terms.
It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with one login. If it works, the attacker can read data.
Advanced_System_Content.asp in the ASUS RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5517, when an administrator session is active, allows remote authenticated users to obtain the administrator user name and password by reading the source code.
What kind of flaw is it?
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beAnywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull offSome conditions needed
- Login needed firstOne login
- What an attacker getsCan read data
Severity vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
Is CVE-2014-2719 being exploited? Not that we know of.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.1%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
Timeline
- Published
- Record last updated
CVE-2014-2719 scores 20. Action: Monitor.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isSmaller factor
- Threat activity around itSmaller factor
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2014-2719 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2014-2719? 10 products.
The published record lists 10 products from 2 vendors. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Operating system
Rt-Ac66u Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions3.0.0.4.1403.0.0.4.2203.0.0.4.2463.0.0.4.2603.0.0.4.2703.0.0.4.354 - Operating system
Rt-N56u Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions1.0.1.41.0.1.4o1.0.1.7c1.0.1.7f1.0.1.8j1.0.1.8l - Operating system
Rt-N16 Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions1.0.1.91.0.2.33.0.0.3.1083.0.0.3.1623.0.0.3.1783.0.0.4.220 - Operating system
Rt-N10e Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions2.0.0.72.0.0.102.0.0.162.0.0.192.0.0.202.0.0.24 - Operating system
Rt-N65u Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions3.0.0.3.1343.0.0.3.1763.0.0.4.2603.0.0.4.3343.0.0.4.3423.0.0.4.346 - Operating system
Rt-Ac68u Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions3.0.0.4.374_45613.0.0.4.374.47553.0.0.4.374_4887 - Operating system
Rt-N14u Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions3.0.0.4.3223.0.0.4.356 - Operating system
Rt-N66u Firmware
by Asus
Affected versions3.0.0.4.2723.0.0.4.370 - Hardware
Rt-Ac68u
by Asus
Affected versionsversion not specified
How do I fix CVE-2014-2719? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the latest update from the vendor. The references list where the vendor has published details.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
Does CVE-2014-2719 affect you? We'll keep checking.
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1 new flaw affects software Acme tracks
Advanced_System_Content.asp in the ASUS RT series routers with firmware before 3.0.0.4.374.5517, when an administrator session is active, allows remote authe...
- Matched to
- Rt-Ac66u Firmware on Acme's software list
- What to do
- Plan in the vendor’s update
Sent to the alert recipients Acme chose. Also in the app and to Acme's webhook.
CVE-2014-2719 is a medium-severity flaw in Rt-Ac66u Firmware from Asus, published on 22 April 2014. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with one login. If it works, the attacker can read data.
It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2014-2719 is 20 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.1%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
For Rt-Ac66u Firmware from Asus: 3.0.0.4.140, 3.0.0.4.220, 3.0.0.4.246, 3.0.0.4.260, 3.0.0.4.270, 3.0.0.4.354. The record lists 10 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.