CVE-2017-8078

Medium
5.3
0.05.010.0
Year
2017
Published
Apr 23, 2017
Known Affected Devices
1
CVSS Score
5.3

What is CVE-2017-8078?

On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, the upgrade process can be requested remotely without authentication (httpupg.cgi with a parameter called cmd). This affects the 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749 firmware.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
None

No authentication required. Any anonymous user can exploit this vulnerability.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
None

No confidentiality impact. Sensitive data is not exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
Low

Attacker can modify some data, but scope or consequence is limited.

A
Availability Impact
None

No availability impact. Service remains fully operational.

Known Affected Devices

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2017-8078?

CVE-2017-8078 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10, rated as Medium. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2017-8078?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2017-8078 scores 5.3/10 (Medium). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-8078?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2017-8078 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2017-8078?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.