A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0.0 Build 20201208 Rel. 40304. Affected is an unknown function of the file /usr_account_set.cgi of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to use of get request method with sensitive query strings. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 Build 20250124 Rel. 54920(Beta) is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early. They reacted very professional and provided a pre-fix version for their customers.
The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request.
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| https://vuldb.com/?id.293508 | vdb entry technical description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.293508 | signature permissions required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.478465 | third party advisory |
| https://github.com/TheCyberDiver/Public-Disclosures-CVE-/blob/main/tp-link%20sensitive%20info%20in%20GET.md | exploit |
| https://static.tp-link.com/upload/beta/2025/202501/20250124/TL-SG108E(UN)%206.0_1.0.0%20Build%2020250124%20Rel.54920(Beta)_up.zip | patch |
| https://www.tp-link.com/ | product |