CVE-2020-10887 Security feature bypass in Archer A7

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass firewall restrictions on TP-Link Archer A7 routers by exploiting improper IPv6 SSH filtering, potentially leading to root code execution.

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-2020-10887?

CVE-2020-10887 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Archer A7, published on 25 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows a firewall bypass on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of IPv6 connections. The issue results from the lack of proper filtering of IPv6 SSH connections. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9663.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10887?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Ac1750 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10887?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-10887 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10887 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4mxh-xfwq-hpgj.

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