TP-LINK TL-WA701 3.12.16 Admin userRpm/SnmpRpm.htm sys_name path traversal
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TP-LINK TL-WA701 3.12.16. This affects an unknown function of the file userRpm/SnmpRpm.htm of the component Admin. This manipulation of the argument sys_name causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5687. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TP-LINK TL-WA701 3.12.16 (Router Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file userRpm/SnmpRpm.htm of the component Admin. The manipulation of the argument sys_name with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.
The weakness was released 02/14/2013 by Michael Messner (m1k3) with s3cur1ty (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The public release happened without involvement of TP-LINK. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5687 since 10/29/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.
A public exploit has been developed by m-1-k-3 and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:userRpm/SnmpRpm.htm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
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 databases at X-Force (79662), Exploit-DB (24504) and OSVDB (90248†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7740 and VDB-62814. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.tp-link.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: m-1-k-3
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OpenVAS ID: 103301
OpenVAS Name: TP-LINK TL-WR841N Router Local File Include Vulnerability
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MetaSploit ID: tplink_traversal_noauth.rb
MetaSploit Name: TP-Link Wireless Lite N Access Point Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/29/2012 🔍11/01/2012 🔍
02/14/2013 🔍
02/14/2013 🔍
02/15/2013 🔍
02/18/2013 🔍
08/23/2024 🔍
Sources
Vendor: tp-link.comAdvisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Michael Messner (m1k3)
Organization: s3cur1ty
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2012-5687 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5687
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7741
X-Force: 79662
OSVDB: 90248
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 02/18/2013 14:49Updated: 08/23/2024 13:31
Changes: 02/18/2013 14:49 (51), 08/26/2017 06:39 (18), 05/05/2021 10:00 (3), 08/23/2024 13:31 (16)
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Committer: anco
Cache ID: 216::103
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