CVE-2021-42232: OS Command Injection
Published Aug 23, 2022
·Updated
TP-Link Archer A7 Archer A7(US)V5210519 is affected by a command injection vulnerability in /usr/bin/tddp. The vulnerability is caused by the program taking part of the received data packet as part of the command. This will cause an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the router.
Affected Software
4 affected components
TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware=210519
TP-Link Archer A7=v5
All of the following
TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware=210519
TP-Link Archer A7=v5
Event History
Aug 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:41 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this TP-Link Archer A7 router vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-42232.
2
How severe is the TP-Link Archer A7 router vulnerability?
The severity of the vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
3
Which software version of TP-Link Archer A7 is affected by this vulnerability?
The TP-Link Archer A7 (US)_V5_210519 firmware version is affected by this vulnerability.
4
What is the cause of this vulnerability in the TP-Link Archer A7 router?
The vulnerability is caused by a command injection vulnerability in /usr/bin/tddp, where the program takes part of the received data packet as part of the command.
5
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability in TP-Link Archer A7 router?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary commands on the router.