CVE-2013-4654 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit symlink traversal in TP-LINK routers to read or modify arbitrary files on the device.

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-2013-4654?

CVE-2013-4654 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Symlink Traversal vulnerability in TP-LINK TL-WDR4300 and TL-1043ND..

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4654?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-1043nd Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wdr4300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4654 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-2013-4654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-62w4-xwfm-c36p.

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