VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-5797

CVSS score6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.66%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-11-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Description

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TP-Link Archer C9(US)_V1_180125 firmware allows an unauthenticated actor, with physical access and network access, to read sensitive files and write to a limited set of files after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references