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CVE-2024-57514

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.88%

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CVE-2024-57514 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The TP-Link Archer A20 v3 router is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper handling of directory listing paths in the web interface. When a specially crafted URL is visited, the router's web page renders the directory listing and executes arbitrary JavaScript embedded in the URL. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TP-Link Archer A20 v3 router is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper handling of directory listing paths in the web interface. When a specially crafted URL is visited, the router's web page renders the directory listing and executes arbitrary JavaScript embedded in the URL. This allows the attacker to inject malicious code into the page, executing JavaScript on the victim's browser, which could then be used for further malicious actions. The vulnerability was identified in the 1.0.6 Build 20231011 rel.85717(5553) version.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57514?
The TP-Link Archer A20 v3 router is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper handling of directory listing paths in the web interface. When a specially crafted URL is visited, the router's web page renders the directory listing and executes arbitrary JavaScript embedded in the URL. This allows the attacker to inject malicious code into the page, executing JavaScript on the victim's browser, which could then be used for further malicious actions. The vulnerability was identified in the 1.0.6 Build 20231011 rel.85717(5553) version.
How severe is CVE-2024-57514?
CVE-2024-57514 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57514?
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Source: NVD / NIST