TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender Vulnerability
CVE-2018-12692

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Tp-link
Status
Tl-wa850re Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 June 2018

Summary

The TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender, specifically version 5, is susceptible to a security vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. This is made possible through crafted shell metacharacters included in the wps_setup_pin parameter when sending requests to /data/wps.setup.json. This weakness can potentially be exploited to gain unauthorized control over the device, leading to serious security breaches.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44912/
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https://medium.com/advisability/the-in-security-of-the-tp...
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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 Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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