TP-Link AX1800 hotplugd Firewall Rule Race Condition Vulnerability
CVE-2023-27359

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Tp-link
Status
Ax1800
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2024

Summary

A race condition vulnerability within the hotplugd daemon affects TP-Link Archer AX21 routers, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to LAN-side services. The flaw relates to improper handling of firewall rules, which can lead to exposure of resources intended only for local network users. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability without needing any authentication, potentially using it in combination with other security flaws to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Affected Version(s)

AX1800 AX21(US)_V3_1.1.1 Build 20220603

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-452/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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