TP-LINK TL-WR841N -/3.13.9 Management Interface path traversal

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in TP-LINK TL-WR841N -/3.13.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Management Interface. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-6276. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in TP-LINK TL-WR841N -/3.13.9 (Router Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web-based management interface on the TP-LINK TL-WR841N router with firmware 3.13.9 build 120201 Rel.54965n and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the URL parameter.

The weakness was shared 01/26/2013 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6276 since 12/06/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (24504). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Type

• Router Operating System

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• TP-LINK

Name

• TL-WR841N

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• 3.13.9

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.tp-link.com/

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