CVE-2013-2572 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Hard-coded administrative credentials in TP-LINK IP cameras allow attackers to bypass authentication and access CGI files.

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-2013-2572?

CVE-2013-2572 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in TP-LINK IP Cameras TL-SC 3130, TL-SC 3130G, 3171G, 4171G, and 3130 1.6.18P12 due to default hard-coded credentials for the administrative Web interface, which could let a malicious user obtain unauthorized access to CGI files.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2572?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-Sc 3130 Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Sc 3130g Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Sc 3171g Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Sc 4171g Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2572?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-2572 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2572 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fcmm-7862-g7xv.

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