PT-2021-6396
CVE-2021-44827
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Published
2021-12-08
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Updated
2022-03-15
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.0
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
TP-Link Archer C20i version 0.9.1 3.2 v003a.0 Build 170221 Rel.55462n
Description
The issue concerns a remote authenticated OS command injection, allowing a remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the router with root privileges. This is achieved via the
X TP ExternalIPv6Address HTTP parameter. The vulnerability is related to the lack of measures to neutralize special elements used in the operating system command when processing the X TP ExternalIPv6Address parameter. Exploitation can be done by sending a specially crafted web request through tcp-port 1024.Recommendations
For TP-Link Archer C20i version 0.9.1 3.2 v003a.0 Build 170221 Rel.55462n, consider disabling the
X TP ExternalIPv6Address parameter until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to the vulnerable HTTP parameter to minimize the risk of arbitrary command execution. Avoid using the X TP ExternalIPv6Address parameter in HTTP requests until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾