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- March 3, 2023 at 5:54 pm #22932
Good to see ASUS still supporting the ASUS RT-AC68U with a new Firmware version release 3.0.0.4.386.51255
Version 3.0.0.4.386.51255
Date: 2023/03/02
1.Fixed HTTP response splitting vulnerability.
2.Fixed Samba related vulerabilities.
3.Fixed cfg server security issues.
4.Fixed Open redirect vulnerability.
5.Fixed token authentication security issues.
6.Fixed security issues on the status page.
7.Fixed XSS vulnerability.
8.Fixed CVE-2022-26376
9.Fixed CVE-2018-1160
10.Fixed IPv6-related bugs.
11.Added a new login URL http://www.asusrouter.com to fixed the login issues.
12.Optimize the AiMesh web interface
13.Fixed network map UI bugs
14.Fixed bugs related to Wi-Fi calling.
15.Supported web history record exported.
16.Fixed IPSec VPN server compatibility with Windows 10 VPN client.
17.Improved AiMesh connection stability.
18.Fixed IPTV issues.In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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May 13, 2023 at 2:50 pm #24460New ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.51665
Version 3.0.0.4.386.51665
Date: 2023/05/11
Bug fixes and functionality modifications:
-Resolved the issue with login and password changes.
-Fixed the issue where Traffic Analyzer sometimes couldn’t record data.Security updates:
-Enabled and supported ECDSA certificates for Let’s Encrypt.
-Enhanced protection for credentials.
-Enhanced protection for OTA firmware updates.
-Fixed DoS vulnerabilities in firewall configuration pages. Thanks to Jinghe Gao’s contribution.
-Fixed DoS vulerabilities in httpd. Thanks to Howard McGreehan.
-Fixed information disclosure vulnerability. Thanks to Junxu (Hillstone Network Security Research Institute) contribution.
-Fixed CVE-2023-28702 and CVE-2023-28703. Thanks to Xingyu Xu(@tmotfl) contribution.
-Fixed null pointer dereference vulnerabilities. Thanks to Chengfeng Ye, Prism Research Group – cse hkust contribution.
-Fixed the cfg server vulnerability. Thanks to Swing and Wang Duo from Chaitin Security Research Lab.
-Fixed the vulnerability in the logmessage function. Thanks to Swing and Wang Duo from Chaitin Security Research Lab C0ss4ck from Bytedance Wuheng Lab, Feixincheng from X1cT34m.In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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December 1, 2023 at 8:33 am #28281Great to see ASUS still supporting the RT-AC68U with this latest ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386_51668
Version 3.0.0.4.386_51668
2023/11/30
1. Resolved an issue causing excessive log generation due to bwdpi issue.
2. Fixed a potential issue causing higher CPU utilization.https://www.asus.com/uk/supportonly/rt-ac68u/helpdesk_bios/
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March 20, 2024 at 5:26 pm #31454RT-AC68U is EOL now – RIP !
All variants of it have ended last summer already.
https://www.asus.com/event/network/eol-product/
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March 20, 2024 at 5:49 pm #31457That is good to know but a real shame as the RT-AC68U is a legend, this also means the DSL-AC68U is also EOL
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November 28, 2024 at 7:21 am #34991Nice to see ASUS are still providing improvements to the RT-AC68U even though it is EoL.
New ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386_51722
Version 3.0.0.4.386_51722
2024/11/26
Resolved issues with customized icon functionality.
https://www.asus.com/uk/supportonly/rt-ac68u/helpdesk_bios/
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March 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm #35968Another firmware release for the ASUS RT-AC68U.
ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386_51733
version 3.0.0.4.386_51733
2025/03/10
1. Fixed the UI issue in Chrome.
2. Fixed client binding issues in Mesh scenarios.
3. Enhanced input parameter handling techniques to improve data processing stability and system security.
4. Enhance system access control mechanisms.https://www.asus.com/uk/supportonly/rt-ac68u/helpdesk_bios/
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August 20, 2025 at 12:36 pm #39299So even though the ASUS RT-AC68U is EOL, ASUS are still releasing firmware updates …
ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386_52048
Version 3.0.0.4.386_52048
2025/08/19
Important: After installing this firmware, we strongly recommend performing a factory-default reset to activate every new security adjustment.
Security Enhancements:
– Password Policy Upgrade – Minimum 10 characters with at least 1 letter, 1 digit and 1 special symbol, and no consecutive identical characters; hardens defence against brute-force attacks.
– HTTPS on 8443 – Management interface now served over TLS by default.
– UPnP Disabled – Universal Plug and Play starts in the off state for reduced surface exposure.
– AiCloud Authentication Hardening (CWE-287) – Added layered verification.
– Authentication Logic Refactor – Removed redundant code paths for a lean sign-in flow.
– Memory Safety Guard (CWE-476) – Introduced null-reference protections across critical services.
– Enhanced IPsec Parameter Validation – The existing input checks have been hardened.
– Data Exposure Mitigation (CWE-200) – Reinforced controls on sensitive pathways.In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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May 12, 2026 at 2:09 pm #42684Another EoL release – ASUS RT-AC68U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386_521022026/05/12This model was end of its life, and its firmware, utility, website, and manual will no longer be updated. For more details, please refer to https://www.asus.com/event/network/eol-product/Security Fixes
– Enhanced DNS name handling to address a potential memory issue that could occur in rare cases during name format conversion, improving system security and robustness.
– Improved safeguards for execution modules to reduce the risk of substitution during certain processes.In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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