Asus ASUS RT-AC88U
- The ASUS RT-AC88U is a high-performance router that supports dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet.
Specifications
- OS
- ASUSWRT
- CPU
- 1.4 GHz dual-core
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
- QoS
- Yes
- RAM
- 512 MB
- USB
- 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
- WAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bands
- 2.4/5 GHz
- Flash
- 128 MB
- MU-MIMO
- Yes
- Antennas
- 4 external
- Firewall
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 8x GE
- WAN Ports
- 1x GE
- Management
- Web UI, ASUSWRT
Potential Threats
19 Known CVEs
Default IP
192.168.1.1
Default admin panel address for Asus ASUS RT-AC88U
Default Credentials — Asus ASUS RT-AC88U
Known CVE Vulnerabilities (19)
Certain ASUS router models have authentication bypass vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to log in the device.
Certain models of ASUS routers have buffer overflow vulnerabilities, allowing remote attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary com...
Dell Update Package (DUP), Versions prior to 4.9.10 contain an Uncontrolled Search Path vulnerability. A malicious user with local access to the syste...
DELL ESI (Enterprise Storage Integrator) for SAP LAMA, version 10.0, contains an information disclosure vulnerability in EHAC component. An remote un...
DELL ESI (Enterprise Storage Integrator) for SAP LAMA, version 10.0, contains an information disclosure vulnerability in EHAC component. An remote una...
Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs version 3.4.0 contains a local Authentication Bypass vulnerability that allows locally authenticated non-admin us...
Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerabili...
Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (Denial of Service) vulnerability, when switche...
Dell Rugged Control Center, version prior to 4.7, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A local malicious standard user could potentiall...
Dell Rugged Control Center, version prior to 4.7, contains an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious standard user could potentiall...
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FAQ
The most common default credentials for Asus ASUS RT-AC88U are listed in the table above. Always change these immediately after setup.
The default username for Asus ASUS RT-AC88U is typically "admin". The full list of default credentials including username, password, access type and port is shown in the table on this page.
Log in to the admin panel using the default credentials listed above. Navigate to Administration → Password or System → Account settings. Enter the current password and set a new strong password. Save the changes.
Locate the Reset button (usually a small pinhole on the back/bottom of the device). Hold it for 10-30 seconds while powered on until the LEDs flash. The device will reboot with default settings.
No. Default credentials are publicly known and frequently exploited by automated scanners. Change the admin password immediately after first login.
The default admin login address for Asus ASUS RT-AC88U is shown in the "Default IP" field above. Most routers use 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Open a browser on a device connected to the router and navigate to that IP.
Log in to the router admin panel at the default IP address. Go to Wireless or Wi-Fi settings. Find the WPA2/WPA3 passphrase field and update it. Save and reconnect your devices.
Change the default admin password and Wi-Fi password immediately. Disable WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) — it is vulnerable to brute-force attacks. Enable WPA3 encryption if supported. Turn off remote management unless needed. Keep firmware updated.
Asus ASUS RT-AC88U has 19 known CVE vulnerabilities documented in our database. The full list with severity ratings is shown on this page. Apply the latest firmware update from the manufacturer to address known issues.
