CVE-2020-10883
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.96%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the file system. The issue lies in the lack of proper permissions set on the file system. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-9651.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.96% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-732
- Affected
- tp-link/ac1750 firmware
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157255/TP-Link-Archer-A7-C7-Unauthenticated-LAN-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-335/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157255/TP-Link-Archer-A7-C7-Unauthenticated-LAN-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-335/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.