TI-2020-08764 Aliases CVE-2020-10883 GHSA-x5q7-vw6g-xc6c

Incorrect permission assignment in TP-Link Archer A7

MEDIUM 42CWE-732Published 2020-03-25 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the file system. The issue lies in the lack of proper permissions set on the file system. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. Was ZDI-CAN-9651.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05271 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
TP-Link	Archer A7	Firmware Ver: 190726	—	No fix listed	CNA

Archer A7 VendorTP-Link Affected Firmware Ver: 190726 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:ac1750_firmware:190726:::::::*	190726	Vulnerable	TP-Link
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:ac1750:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	TP-Link

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:ac1750_firmware:190726:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 190726 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:ac1750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·TP-Link

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10883
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x5q7-vw6g-xc6c

References

Exploit 1

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157255/TP-Link-Archer-A7-C7-Unauthenticated-LAN-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Advisory 1

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-335/

TI-2020-17194 tdpServer on TP-Link Archer A7 AC1750 devices before 201029 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-08763 OS command injection in TP-Link Archer A7 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2020-08765 Hard-coded credentials in TP-Link Archer A7 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2020-08762 Stack-based buffer overflow in TP-Link Archer A7 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-08766 Improper input validation in TP-Link Archer A7 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-08767 OS command injection in TP-Link Archer A7 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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