TP-Link Archer A20 v3 1.0.6 Build 20231011 rel.85717(5553) cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TP-Link Archer A20 v3 1.0.6 Build 20231011 rel.85717(5553). This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-57514. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in TP-Link Archer A20 v3 1.0.6 Build 20231011 rel.85717(5553) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The TP-Link Archer A20 v3 router is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper handling of directory listing paths in the web interface. When a specially crafted URL is visited, the router's web page renders the directory listing and executes arbitrary JavaScript embedded in the URL. This allows the attacker to inject malicious code into the page, executing JavaScript on the victim's browser, which could then be used for further malicious actions. The vulnerability was identified in the 1.0.6 Build 20231011 rel.85717(5553) version.

The advisory is shared for download at zyenra.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-57514 since 01/09/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• TP-Link

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• Archer A20 v3

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• 1.0.6 Build 20231011 rel.85717(5553)

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.tp-link.com/

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