CVE-2017-16960
CVE-2017-16960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-er5510g with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Tp-link Tl-er5510g
- Published:
- Last modified:
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 t_bindif field of an admin/interface command to cgi-bin/luci, related to the get_device_byif function in /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/admin/interface.lua in uhttpd.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16960?
- 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 t_bindif field of an admin/interface command to cgi-bin/luci, related to the get_device_byif function in /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/admin/interface.lua in uhttpd.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16960?
- CVE-2017-16960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-16960 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16960?
- CVE-2017-16960 primarily affects Tp-link Tl-er5510g. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16960?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-16960 published?
- CVE-2017-16960 was published on 2017-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (58)
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-er5510g:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-er5510g:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-er5520g:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-er5520g:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-er6120g:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-er6520g:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-er6520g:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r4239g:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r4299g:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r473:v5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r478:v6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r478\+:v7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r478g\+:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r483:v5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r483g:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r488:v5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wvr300:v4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wvr302:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wvr450g:v5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wvr900g:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr450l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr458_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr458l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr458p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr900l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr1200l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr1300l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr1300g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr1750l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr2600l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wvr4300l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war302_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war450l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war458_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war458l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war900l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war1200l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-war1300l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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