CVE-2017-16959 Information

Description

The locale feature in cgi-bin/luci on TP-Link TL-WVR TL-WAR TL-ER and TL-R devices allows remote authenticated users to test for the existence of arbitrary files by making an operation=write;locale=0d request and then making an operation=read request with a crafted Accept-Language HTTP header related to the set_sysinfo and get_sysinfo functions in /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/locale.lua in uhttpd.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

https://github.com/coincoin7/Wireless-Router-Vulnerability/blob/master/TplinkLocalePathDisclosure.txt

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

6.5

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