CVE-2024-57049 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the TP-Link Archer c20 router with firmware version V6.6_230412 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication of some interfaces under the /cgi directory. When adding Referer: http://tplinkwifi.net to the the request, it will be recognized as passing the authentication. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the response to the API call is only "non-sensitive UI initialization variables."

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	Archer C20 Firmware	6.6_230412
Tp-Link	Archer C20	6.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

https://github.com/Shuanunio/CVE_Requests/blob/main/TP-Link/archer%20c20/ACL%20bExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-57049?

CVE-2024-57049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A vulnerability in the TP-Link Archer c20 router with firmware version V6.6_230412 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication of some interfaces under the /cgi directory...

How severe is CVE-2024-57049?

CVE-2024-57049 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-2024-57049?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Archer C20 Firmware, Tp-Link Archer C20.