Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privilege FTP credentials
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DeliveryReach device FTP service over network
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ExploitAccess misconfigured vsftpd.conf
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ExecutionOverwrite FTP server configuration
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ImpactLeverage modified config for privilege escalation
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Default permission hardening
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires a low-privileged authenticated session to the device, specifically credentials valid against the vsftpd FTP service running on the TEW-813DRU. The vulnerability is only present on firmware version 1.01b01 of the TEW-813DRU, an end-of-life device. High attack complexity (AC:H) is confirmed by both the CVSS vector and the description, which characterizes exploitability as 'difficult' - precise exploitation conditions beyond authentication are not fully disclosed in available sources. Network reachability to the device's FTP port is required. What limits exploitation: authentication is mandatory (PR:L), attack complexity is high, impact is confined to low-integrity write (no data exfiltration, no availability impact), and the device must be network-exposed on its FTP port. |
| Impact | Real-world risk is low. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N) scores 2.3, reflecting that exploitation requires authenticated low-privileged access and high attack complexity, with only low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact. No EPSS score was provided in the input data; this absence is noted. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and no public exploit or POC has been identified. The 'Privilege Escalation' tag from VulDB suggests the integrity write to vsftpd.conf could be chained toward privilege escalation, but no concrete escalation path is confirmed from available data - this must be treated as inferred rather than confirmed. End-of-life status removes any patching route, but the narrow impact scope (VI:L only) and high complexity substantially limit the operational risk compared to its EOL designation alone. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with low-privileged credentials to the device's FTP service - obtained through credential stuffing, default credentials, or prior compromise - remotely accesses the misconfigured vsftpd.conf file. Due to incorrect default permissions, the attacker can read or overwrite FTP server settings, potentially redirecting FTP sessions, disabling access controls, or setting the stage for further privilege escalation on the embedded Linux environment. No public POC exists, and the high attack complexity suggests exploitation is not trivial even with access. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 14, 2026
Incorrect default file permissions on /etc/vsftpd.conf in TrendNet TEW-813DRU firmware 1.01b01 allow a remote low-privileged attacker to manipulate FTP server configuration, resulting in low-severity integrity compromise. The affected product is end-of-life and will receive no vendor patch. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, and the CVSS 4.0 score of 2.3 reflects the high attack complexity and minimal impact scope.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch is available, and none is expected given the product's end-of-life status. The primary mitigation is device replacement with a currently supported router model. If replacement is not immediately feasible, disable remote FTP access to the device by blocking TCP port 21 at the network perimeter or on upstream firewall rules - this directly reduces the network attack surface for this vulnerability, though it may disrupt any FTP-based administration workflows. Additionally, restrict management network access to trusted IP ranges only, reducing the pool of principals who could leverage low-privileged FTP credentials. Correcting the file permission on /etc/vsftpd.conf to 640 or 600 (owner root, no world-read/write) via firmware modification would address the root cause, but this requires custom firmware capabilities not available to typical end users. VulDB submission reference: https://vuldb.com/submit/870586.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The TrendNet TEW-813DRU is a SOHO wireless router running firmware version 1.01b01. The affected component is vsftpd (Very Secure FTP Daemon), a common Linux FTP server, whose configuration file /etc/vsftpd.conf is exposed with incorrect default permissions (CWE-276). CWE-276 occurs when files or directories are created or shipped with permissions that grant access beyond what the application's security model intends - in this case, allowing a low-privileged user to read or write a system configuration file that should be owner/root-restricted. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:trendnet:tew-813dru:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the TrendNet TEW-813DRU across all sub-versions. Since the device is end-of-life, the firmware's permission model will not be corrected by the maintainer.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-accessible vsftpd requires low-privilege auth; high complexity per description; only integrity write impact on device config, no C or A.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB
DescriptionCVE.org
A flaw has been found in TRENDNET TEW-813DRU 1.01b01. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /etc/vsftpd.conf of the component vsftpd. This manipulation causes incorrect default permissions. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitability is considered difficult. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
EUVD-2026-58718
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