CRITICAL

CVE-2019-6971

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

15.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered on TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V2 devices. An attacker can send a cookie in an HTTP authentication packet to the router management web interface, and fully control the router without knowledge of the credentials.

Technical details

Published
6/19/2019
Exploit-DB
EDB-47483

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6971?

An issue was discovered on TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V2 devices. An attacker can send a cookie in an HTTP authentication packet to the router management web interface, and fully control the router without knowledge of the credentials.

Is CVE-2019-6971 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-6971 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 15.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-6971?

CVE-2019-6971 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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