CVE-2024-57049
high-risk
Published 2025-02-18
A vulnerability in the TP-Link Archer c20 router with firmware version V6.6_230412 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication of some interfaces under the /cgi directory. When adding Referer: http://tplinkwifi.net to the the request, it will be recognized as passing the authentication. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the response to the API call is only "non-sensitive UI initialization variables."
Do I need to act?
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34.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 65% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Archer C20 Firmware
Affected Vendors
References (1)
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
16/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal