CVE-2026-14157: ASUS Router format string in web management interface

CVE-2026-14157 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-01

ASUS routers contain a format string vulnerability in their web management interface that allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands by uploading a specially crafted file. A compromised account or insider with router access could use this to gain full control of the network gateway.

Technologies: ASUS Router. Vendors: ASUS.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14157 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14157 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14157?
Informational severity, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ASUS Router.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14157?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-14157 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14157?
Check whether you run ASUS Router. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A format string vulnerability exists in ASUS router modules accessible through the web management interface. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this via a crafted file upload to execute arbitrary commands on the device. No fix version or timeline is provided in the advisory.

Affected products

  • ASUS Router

Timeline

  • 2026-10-01: disclosed

References

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