HIGH

CVE-2020-10882

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

32.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 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. Was ZDI-CAN-9650.

Technical details

Published
3/25/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10882?

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 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. Was ZDI-CAN-9650.

Is CVE-2020-10882 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-10882 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 32.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10882?

CVE-2020-10882 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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