Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5687
Public exploit exists!
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web-based management feature 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 a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO to the help/ URI.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2012-5687
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5687
30.61%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-5687
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TP-Link Wireless Lite N Access Point Directory Traversal Vulnerability
First seen: 2020-04-26auxiliary/scanner/http/tplink_traversal_noauthThis module tests whether a directory traversal vulnerability is present in versions of TP-Link Access Point 3.12.16 Build 120228 Rel.37317n. Authors: - Michael Messner <devnull@s3cur1ty.de>
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5687
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5687
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5687
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-10/0154.html
Exploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/117749/TP-LINK-TL-WR841N-Local-File-Inclusion.html
TP-LINK TL-WR841N Local File Inclusion ≈ Packet Storm
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79662
TP-LINK TL-WR841N URL file include CVE-2012-5687 Vulnerability Report
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