CVE-2017-11519
TP-Link Archer C9 Predictable Random Number Generator Seed Vulnerability
Description
passwd_recovery.lua on the TP-Link Archer C9(UN)_V2_160517 allows an attacker to reset the admin password by leveraging a predictable random number generator seed. This is fixed in C9(UN)_V2_170511.
INFO
Published Date :
July 21, 2017, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-11519 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-11519
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-11519.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#Firmware | Third Party Advisory |
| https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#Firmware | Third Party Advisory |
| https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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POC for TP-Link Archer C9 - Admin Password Reset and RCE (CVE-2017-11519)
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-11519 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#Firmware Added Reference https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-255 CWE-335 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#Firmware No Types Assigned http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#Firmware Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.html No Types Assigned https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-255 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c9_\(2.0\)_firmware:160517:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c9_\(2.0\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-11519 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
13.24 }} -17.05%
score
0.93527
percentile