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ASUS RT-AC66U: aging firmware and unpatched CVEs

The RT-AC66U is an aging AC1750 router that has accumulated unpatched CVEs on its most recent available firmware versions.

Risk level
High risk
Category
Routers and network
Last reviewed
2026-05-23
Confidence
medium

Support status

Probable end of support: check ASUS changelog to confirm whether security patches are still being issued.

Typical symptoms

  • Firmware on old version with no update offered
  • Telnet or SSH admin exposed
  • Unusual connection logs

Fixes to try

  • Install the latest available ASUS firmware
  • Disable Telnet, SSH and WAN admin access
  • Enable firewall and filter exposed ports

Alternatives

  • ASUS RT-AX86U or AX88U (Wi-Fi 6, active support)
  • OpenWrt-compatible router for community firmware
  • TP-Link Archer AX73 with regular firmware

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Sources to verify