CVE-2019-6971 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr1043Nd Firmware	2.0
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr1043Nd	-

References

https://github.com/MalFuzzer/Vulnerability-Research/blob/master/TL-WR1043ND%20V2ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/MalFuzzer/status/1141269335685652480?s=19ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/MalFuzzer/Vulnerability-Research/blob/master/TL-WR1043ND%20V2ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/MalFuzzer/status/1141269335685652480?s=19ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6971?

CVE-2019-6971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 k...

How severe is CVE-2019-6971?

CVE-2019-6971 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Tl-Wr1043Nd Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr1043Nd.