CVE-2013-3688 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or factory reset on TP-Link IP cameras by accessing unprotected administrative CGI endpoints.
- 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-2013-3688?
CVE-2013-3688 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC3171, TL-SC3130, TL-SC3130G, TL-SC3171G, and possibly other models before beta firmware LM.1.6.18P12_sign6, does not properly restrict access to certain administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a request to cgi-bin/reboot or (2) cause a denial of service (reboot and reset to factory defaults) via a request to cgi-bin/hardfactorydefault.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3688?
It affects 5 products.
Products include 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-2013-3688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-3688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fp4-rcxf-pqf5.