CVE-2017-16957

8.8 HIGH
Published: November 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

TP-Link TL-WVR, TL-WAR, TL-ER, and TL-R devices allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the iface field of an admin/diagnostic command to cgi-bin/luci, related to the zone_get_effect_devices function in /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/admin/diagnostic.lua in uhttpd.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101968
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/coincoin7/Wireless-Router-Vulnerability/blob/master/TplinkDiagnosticAuthenticatedRCE.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101968
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/coincoin7/Wireless-Router-Vulnerability/blob/master/TplinkDiagnosticAuthenticatedRCE.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.9%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

tp-link

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