CVE-2019-6487: tp-link tl-wdr3500_firmware OS Command Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 18-01-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-6487 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in tp-link tl-wdr3500_firmware. EPSS estimates a 8.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
8.52%
0%100%
Low · +1.64 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 18-01-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
TP-Link WDR Series devices through firmware v3 (such as TL-WDR5620 V3.0) are affected by command injection (after login) leading to remote code execution, because shell metacharacters can be included in the weather get_weather_observe citycode field.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
8.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.64 pp
From 6.88% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score8.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundTp Link Wdr Router Command Injection Poc
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tp-link5 products
- tl-wdr3500_firmware≤ 3.0
- tl-wdr3600_firmware≤ 3.0
- tl-wdr4300_firmware≤ 3.0
- tl-wdr4900_firmware≤ 3.0
- tl-wdr5620_firmware≤ 3.0
1 vendor · 5 products
References
1 links- github.com/0xcc-Since2016/TP-Link-WDR-Router-Command-injection_POC/blob/master/poc.pyX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory