CVE-2012-5687 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on TP-LINK TL-WR841N routers via directory traversal in the web management interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5687?
CVE-2012-5687 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web-based management feature on the TP-LINK TL-WR841N router with firmware 3.13.9 build 120201 Rel.54965n and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO to the help/ URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5687?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr841n, Tp-Link Tl-Wr841n Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5687?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-5687 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5687 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg7c-4w5w-r4pv.