CVE-2020-9374

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 42.05%

Last modified

CVE-2020-9374 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. On TP-Link TL-WR849N 0.9.1 4.16 devices, a remote command execution vulnerability in the diagnostics area can be exploited when an attacker sends specific shell metacharacters to the panel's traceroute feature.. EPSS estimates a 42.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On TP-Link TL-WR849N 0.9.1 4.16 devices, a remote command execution vulnerability in the diagnostics area can be exploited when an attacker sends specific shell metacharacters to the panel's traceroute feature.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
42.05%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Tp-LinkTl-Wr849n Firmware0.9.1_4.16

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9374?
On TP-Link TL-WR849N 0.9.1 4.16 devices, a remote command execution vulnerability in the diagnostics area can be exploited when an attacker sends specific shell metacharacters to the panel's traceroute feature.
How severe is CVE-2020-9374?
CVE-2020-9374 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 42.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9374?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST