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CVE-2013-2579: tp-link lm_firmware Credentials Management Errors

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 11-10-2013Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-2579 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in tp-link lm_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 11-10-2013
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC3130, TL-SC3130G, TL-SC3171, TL-SC3171G, and possibly other models before beta firmware LM.1.6.18P12_sign6 have an empty password for the hardcoded "qmik" account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.74% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
3.74%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (coresecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasehardwareVerified

    TP-Link TL-SC3171 IP Cameras - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tp-link5 products

1 vendor · 5 products

References

1 links