Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-10883 · published 25 March 2020
CVE-2020-10883: Tp-link ac1750 firmware incorrect permission assignment vulnerability
Tp Link · Ac1750 Firmware
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the file system. The issue lies in the lack of proper permissions set on the file system. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-9651.
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the file system. The issue lies in the lack of proper permissions set on the file system. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-9651.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157255/TP-Link-Archer-A7-C7-Unauthenticated-LAN-Remote-Code-Execution.html | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-335/ | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157255/TP-Link-Archer-A7-C7-Unauthenticated-LAN-Remote-Code-Execution.html | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-335/ | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-10883), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.