What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5687?

CVE-2012-5687 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 67.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-5687?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-5687. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 67.5%.

Tl Wr841n Firmware CVE-2012-5687

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2012-11-01 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal TP-Link Tl Wr841n Firmware Tl Wr841N

7.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 01, 2012 - 10:44 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web-based management feature on the TP-LINK TL-WR841N router with firmware 3.13.9 build 120201 Rel.54965n and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO to the help/ URI.

AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web-based management feature on the TP-LINK TL-WR841N router with firmware 3.13.9 build 120201 Rel.54965n and earlier allows remote attackers to read. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 67.5%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in the web-based management feature on the TP-LINK TL-WR841N router with firmware 3.13.9 build 120201 Rel.54965n and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO to the help/ URI. Affected products include: Tp-Link Tl-Wr841N, Tp-Link Tl-Wr841N Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.