CVE-2020-5795 json
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TP-Link Archer A7(US)_V5_200721 allows an authenticated admin user, with physical access and netw…
published 2020-11-06 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26952
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TP-Link Archer A7(US)_V5_200721 allows an authenticated admin user, with physical access and network access, to execute arbitrary code after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router.
Exploit prediction
1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- tenable.com https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-60 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a TP-Link Archer A7 v5
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
tenable.com
/security/research/tra-2020-60
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5795
- NVD CVE-2020-5795
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