# CVE-2019-13278: Command injection in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on TRENDnet routers via the setup wizard, potentially compromising the device.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Jul 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7wvr-mcrf-ff53

## What is CVE-2019-13278?

CVE-2019-13278 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

TRENDnet TEW-827DRU with firmware up to and including 2.04B03 contains multiple command injections when processing user input for the setup wizard, allowing an unauthenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerability can be exercised on the local intranet or remotely if remote administration is enabled.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13278?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Trendnet Tew-827dru Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-13278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-13278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2024-28354](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-28354/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2021-20151](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20151/): Auth bypass in Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2021-20149](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20149/): Missing authorization in Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-20155](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20155/): Hardcoded credentials in Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-20158](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-20158/): Auth bypass in Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-13278 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-13278 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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-2019-13278/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-13278/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-13278
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13278
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-13278

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-13278/
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