CVE-2020-10884

Public Exploit

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tdpServer service, which listens on UDP port 20002 by default. This issue results from the use of hard-coded encryption key. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9652.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.97% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: TP-Link Archer A7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-336/ vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157255/TP-Link-Archer-A7-C7-Unauthenticated-LAN-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10884?
CVE-2020-10884 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10884?
To fix CVE-2020-10884, 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-2020-10884 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-10884 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10884?
CVE-2020-10884 affects TP-Link Archer A7.
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