PT-2020-18716 · Tp Link · Tp-Link Archer A7

Published 2020-11-06 · Updated 2020-11-19 · CVE-2020-5795

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions TP-Link Archer A7(US) version V5 200721

Description The issue allows an authenticated admin user, with physical access and network access, to execute arbitrary code after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router. This is due to a UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability.

Recommendations For TP-Link Archer A7(US) version V5 200721, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting physical and network access to the router until a patch is available. Avoid using crafted USB drives on the affected router to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-5795

Affected Products

Tp-Link Archer A7

References · 6

• 🔥 https://tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-60 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5795 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-5795 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/5262 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/2078 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/15982 · Telegram Post