CVE-2019-16213 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

Tenda PA6 Wi-Fi Powerline extender 1.0.1.21 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted string, an attacker could modify the device name of an attached PLC adapter to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tendacn	Pa6 Firmware	1.0.1.21
Tendacn	Pa6	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://securityintelligence.com/posts/vulnerable-powerline-extenders-underline-ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://securityintelligence.com/posts/vulnerable-powerline-extenders-underline-ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-16213?

CVE-2019-16213 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Tenda PA6 Wi-Fi Powerline extender 1.0.1.21 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted string, an attacker could modify the...

How severe is CVE-2019-16213?

CVE-2019-16213 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16213?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tendacn Pa6 Firmware, Tendacn Pa6.