CVE-2018-3949 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP server functionality of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN. A specially crafted URL can cause a directory traversal, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive system files. An attacker can send either an unauthenticated or an authenticated web request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-R600Vpn Firmware	1.3.0
Tp-Link	Tl-R600Vpn	3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0618ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0618ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-3949?

CVE-2018-3949 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the HTTP server functionality of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN. A specially crafted URL can cause a directory traversal, resulting in the disclos...

How severe is CVE-2018-3949?

CVE-2018-3949 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-3949?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Tl-R600Vpn Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-R600Vpn.