Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer A7
CVE-2020-5795
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TP-Link Archer A7(US)_V5_200721 allows an authenticated admin user, with physical access and network access, to execute arbitrary code after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 63.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- TP-Link Archer A7 — versions v5
- TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware — versions 200721
- TP-Link Archer A7 V5 — versions Firmware Archer A7(US)_V5_200721
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-60 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5795?
- CVE-2020-5795 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Archer A7, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2020-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5795?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-5795 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.