CVE-2018-19537 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on TP-Link Archer C5 routers by injecting shell metacharacters into the dynamic hostname configuration field.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-19537?
CVE-2018-19537 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TP-Link Archer C5 devices through V2_160201_US allow remote command execution via shell metacharacters on the wan_dyn_hostname line of a configuration file that is encrypted with the 478DA50BF9E3D2CF key and uploaded through the web GUI by using the web admin account. The default password of admin may be used in some cases.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19537?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Archer C5 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19537?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19537 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-19537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9gx-fc3p-gr4x.