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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-45756

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Asus RT-AC68U <3.0.0.4.385.20633 and RT-AC5300 <3.0.0.4.384.82072 are affected by a buffer overflow in blocking_request.cgi.

Technical details

Published
2022-03-23

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45756?

Asus RT-AC68U <3.0.0.4.385.20633 and RT-AC5300 <3.0.0.4.384.82072 are affected by a buffer overflow in blocking_request.cgi.

Is CVE-2021-45756 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-45756 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-45756?

CVE-2021-45756 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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