CVE-2017-11519

Public Exploit

Description

passwd_recovery.lua on the TP-Link Archer C9(UN)_V2_160517 allows an attacker to reset the admin password by leveraging a predictable random number generator seed. This is fixed in C9(UN)_V2_170511.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.24% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory tp-link.com Third-Party Advisory devcraft.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#Firmware third party advisory
https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11519?
CVE-2017-11519 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11519?
To fix CVE-2017-11519, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11519 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-11519 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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