CVE-2021-27209 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can intercept cleartext HTTP traffic to obtain base64-encoded credentials for the TP-Link Archer C5v management interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-27209?

CVE-2021-27209 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the management interface on TP-Link Archer C5v 1.7_181221 devices, credentials are sent in a base64 format over cleartext HTTP.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Archer C5v Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-27209 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27209 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x53-4vwf-pv6f.

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