CVE-2026-88709
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in certain ASUS Router firmware allows an user with physical access to insert a USB device containing a specially crafted directory name, potentially executing arbitrary commands with root privileges. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Firmware ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
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