CVE-2020-10916

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WA855RE Firmware Ver: 855rev4-up-ver1-0-1-P1[20191213-rel60361] Wi-Fi extenders. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the first-time setup process. The issue results from the lack of proper validation on first-time setup requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to reset the password for the Admin account and execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-10003.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: TP-Link TL-WA855RE
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-553/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10916?
CVE-2020-10916 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10916?
To fix CVE-2020-10916, 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-2020-10916 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-10916 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10916?
CVE-2020-10916 affects TP-Link TL-WA855RE.
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