Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in TP-Link TL-WVR and TL-WAR Devices
CVE-2017-17758

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Tp-link
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 December 2017

Summary

Certain TP-Link TL-WVR and TL-WAR devices have a vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands remotely. This security flaw arises from the mishandling of shell metacharacters within the admin/dhcps command interface. An attacker can exploit this issue through crafted input in the zone_get_iface_bydev function of the affected devices, potentially allowing unauthorized actions within the device's operating environment.

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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