TP-LINK Archer C5 3.16.9/up to 3.16.8/up to V2_160201_US Referer release of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TP-LINK Archer C5. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation of the argument Referer as part of HTTP Header leads to release of resource. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9375. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in TP-LINK Archer C5. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument Referer as part of a HTTP Header leads to a release of resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-772. The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

TP-Link Archer C50 V3 devices before Build 200318 Rel. 62209 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP Header containing an unexpected Referer field.

The weakness was shared 03/25/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at tp-link.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9375 since 02/24/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version V3 Build 200318 Rel. 62209 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48255). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Class: Release of resource
CWE: CWE-772 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Archer C5 V3 Build 200318 Rel. 62209

Timelineinfo

02/24/2020 🔍
03/25/2020 +30 days 🔍
03/26/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/05/2026 +2170 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tp-link.com

Advisory: 156928
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-9375 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9375
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152354
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2020 08:40
Updated: 03/05/2026 21:02
Changes: 03/26/2020 08:40 (39), 03/26/2020 08:45 (17), 10/05/2020 08:05 (1), 05/11/2024 19:59 (18), 06/21/2024 17:02 (12), 03/05/2026 21:02 (3)
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Discussion

 2MEX2 (+0)
6 years ago
Official fixed firmware can't be downloaded from offered link:
https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/archer-c50/v3/#Firmware

Real link not for this router model provided on official site:
https://static.tp-link.com/2020/202003/20200319/Archer_MR600v1_1.1.0_0.9.1_[200318-rel62209]_up_boot_2020-03-18_17.24.23.zip

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