CVE-2020-10882: (Pwn2Own) TP-Link Archer A7 tdpServer Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Wed Mar 25 2020(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 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. When parsing the slave_mac parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the root user.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Archer A7 | ||
| Tp-link Ac1750 Firmware | =190726 | |
| TP-Link AC1750 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-10882?
CVE-2020-10882 is a command injection remote code execution vulnerability in TP-Link Archer A7 routers.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
Network-adjacent attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code without authentication.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-10882?
CVE-2020-10882 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-10882?
TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 is affected by CVE-2020-10882.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-10882?
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-10882.
- collector/zdi-advisory
- alias/ZDI-20-334
- alias/ZDI-CAN-9650
- alias/CVE-2020-10882
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/tp-link
- canonical/tp-link archer a7
- canonical/tp-link ac1750 firmware
- version/tp-link ac1750 firmware/190726
- canonical/tp-link ac1750