# CVE-2013-2578: Command injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on TP-Link IP cameras via shell metacharacters in the ServerName parameter.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Oct 2013
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2h68-7p8g-777r

## What is CVE-2013-2578?

CVE-2013-2578 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

cgi-bin/admin/servetest in TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC3130, TL-SC3130G, TL-SC3171, TL-SC3171G, and possibly other models before beta firmware LM.1.6.18P12_sign6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the ServerName parameter and (2) other unspecified parameters.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2578?

It affects 5 products.


Products: Tp-Link Lm Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Sc3130, Tp-Link Tl-Sc3130g, Tp-Link Tl-Sc3171, Tp-Link Tl-Sc3171g.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-2578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-2578 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2578 exists.

Public exploit code:

- TP-Link TL-SC3171 IP Cameras - Multiple Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)
- TP-Link SC2020n Authenticated Telnet Injection (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2013-2579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2579/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-2581](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2581/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2013-2580](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2580/): File upload in n/a (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2013-3688](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3688/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-2578 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-2578 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2578 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2578/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2578/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2578
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2578
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-2578

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