How severe is CVE-2020-10884?

CVE-2020-10884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10884?

CVE-2020-10884 affects Tp-link Ac1750 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10884?

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-2020-10884 published?

CVE-2020-10884 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10884

CVE-2020-10884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Ac1750 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Tp-link Ac1750 Firmware
Published: 2020-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tdpServer service, which listens on UDP port 20002 by default. This issue results from the use of hard-coded encryption key. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9652.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10884?: This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tdpServer service, which listens on UDP port 20002 by default. This issue results from the use of hard-coded encryption key. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9652.
How severe is CVE-2020-10884?: CVE-2020-10884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10884?: CVE-2020-10884 affects Tp-link Ac1750 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10884?: 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-2020-10884 published?: CVE-2020-10884 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:ac1750_firmware:190726:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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