CVE-2019-12195

Description

TP-Link TL-WR840N v5 00000005 devices allow XSS via the network name. The attacker must log into the router by breaking the password and going to the admin login page by THC-HYDRA to get the network name. With an XSS payload, the network name changed automatically and the internet connection was disconnected. All the users become disconnected from the internet.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory tp-link.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tp-link.com/us/security vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153027/TP-LINK-TL-WR840N-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12195?
CVE-2019-12195 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12195?
To fix CVE-2019-12195, 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-2019-12195 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-12195 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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