Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tdpServer service, which listens on UDP port 20002 by default. This issue results from the use of hard-coded encryption key. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9652.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | Archer A7 | Firmware Ver: 190726 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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TP-Link Archer A7/C7 Unauthenticated LAN Remote Code Execution
exploit/linux/misc/tplink_archer_a7_c7_lan_rce
Exploit-DB 1
- TP-Link Archer A7/C7 - Unauthenticated LAN Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-48331 · remote · Apr 16, 2020 · verified
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