How severe is CVE-2019-6971?

CVE-2019-6971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6971?

CVE-2019-6971 affects Tp-link Tl-wr1043nd Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6971?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-6971 published?

CVE-2019-6971 was published on 2019-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6971

CVE-2019-6971 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr1043nd Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wr1043nd Firmware
Published: 2019-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V2 devices. An attacker can send a cookie in an HTTP authentication packet to the router management web interface, and fully control the router without knowledge of the credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6971?: An issue was discovered on TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V2 devices. An attacker can send a cookie in an HTTP authentication packet to the router management web interface, and fully control the router without knowledge of the credentials.
How severe is CVE-2019-6971?: CVE-2019-6971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6971?: CVE-2019-6971 affects Tp-link Tl-wr1043nd Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6971 published?: CVE-2019-6971 was published on 2019-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr1043nd_firmware:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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