CVE-2020-10888 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication 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 handling of SSH port forwarding requests during initial setup. The issue results from the lack of proper authentication prior to establishing SSH port forwarding rules. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the WAN interface. Was ZDI-CAN-9664.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/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	Ac1750 Firmware	190726
Tp-Link	Ac1750	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-340/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-340/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-10888?

CVE-2020-10888 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this v...

How severe is CVE-2020-10888?

CVE-2020-10888 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-2020-10888?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Ac1750 Firmware, Tp-Link Ac1750.