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CVE-2019-16893

7.5 · HIGH
Published Feb 3, 2020 tp-link CWE-306 EPSS 37.82% (98th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2019-16893 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tp-link tp-sg105e_firmware. It was published on February 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The Web Management of TP-Link TP-SG105E V4 1.0.0 Build 20181120 devices allows an unauthenticated attacker to reboot the device via a reboot.cgi request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tp-link. Update tp-sg105e_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16893?

CVE-2019-16893 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tp-link tp-sg105e_firmware. It was published on February 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-16893?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-16893?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tp-link. Update tp-sg105e_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-16893?

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