Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in TP-Link Networking Devices
CVE-2017-16958

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Tp-link
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 November 2017

Summary

A vulnerability exists in various TP-Link networking devices that allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. This is achieved through manipulation of shell metacharacters in the t_bindif field within an admin/bridge command to cgi-bin/luci. The issue is tied to the get_device_byif function found in /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/admin/bridge.lua, which does not properly validate input, enabling exploitation by unauthorized commands.

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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