CVE-2019-16893 Missing authorization in n/a
An unauthenticated attacker can reboot the TP-Link managed switch by accessing a specific CGI endpoint, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2019-16893?
CVE-2019-16893 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web Management of TP-Link TP-SG105E V4 1.0.0 Build 20181120 devices allows an unauthenticated attacker to reboot the device via a reboot.cgi request.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16893?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tp-Sg105e Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16893?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16893 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-2019-16893 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16893 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hhj-cvff-6mw4.