# CVE-2026-88710: ASUS Router firmware OS command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-88710-improper-neutralization-of-special-elements-used-in-an-os-command  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-88710 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

A command injection vulnerability in certain ASUS router firmware allows an unauthenticated attacker within WiFi range to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. An attacker can bypass authentication through a chain of attacks involving unauthenticated queries and credential overwriting, leading to complete device compromise and potential lateral movement into the network the router protects.

Technologies: [ASUS Router Firmware](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/router-firmware). Vendors: [ASUS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/asus).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-88710 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-88710 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-88710?** Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ASUS Router Firmware <UNKNOWN>.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-88710?** 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-2026-88710 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network or over the network, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-88710?** Check whether you run ASUS Router Firmware at an affected version. 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

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, allowing unauthenticated command injection. An attacker within adjacent network range can exploit a chain of actions—unauthenticated queries, identifier guessing, and credential overwriting—to inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the router. No patch information is currently available in the advisory.

## Affected products

- ASUS Router firmware <UNKNOWN>

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.asus.com/security-advisory](https://www.asus.com/security-advisory)

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