CVE-2017-8220 in the critical feed json
TP-Link C2 and C20i devices through firmware 0.9.1 4.2 v0032.0 Build 160706 Rel.37961n allow remote code execution with a single HTTP reque…
published 2017-04-25 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17182
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 37.2%
- EPSS 37.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
TP-Link C2 and C20i devices through firmware 0.9.1 4.2 v0032.0 Build 160706 Rel.37961n allow remote code execution with a single HTTP request by placing shell commands in a "host=" line within HTTP POST data.
Exploit prediction
37.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- pierrekim.github.io https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2017-02-09-tplink-c2-and-c20i-vulnerable.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
pierrekim.github.io
/blog/2017-02-09-tplink-c2-and-c20i-vulnerable.html
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8220
- NVD CVE-2017-8220
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