Remote Command Execution in TP-Link Networking Devices
CVE-2017-16957

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Tp-link
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 November 2017

Summary

Certain TP-Link networking devices, including models TL-WVR, TL-WAR, TL-ER, and TL-R, expose a security vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. This can be exploited through specially crafted input containing shell metacharacters in the iface field of an admin or diagnostic command. The vulnerability lies in the zone_get_effect_devices function, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the affected devices through the web interface.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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