CVE-2019-6971 Auth bypass in n/a
An attacker can bypass authentication on TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V2 routers by sending a crafted cookie, gaining full control of 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-2019-6971?
CVE-2019-6971 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V2 devices. An attacker can send a cookie in an HTTP authentication packet to the router management web interface, and fully control the router without knowledge of the credentials.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr1043nd Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2019-6971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4ccq-6mpg-3gmq.