Description
passwd_recovery.lua on the TP-Link Archer C9(UN)_V2_160517 allows an attacker to reset the admin password by leveraging a predictable random number generator seed. This is fixed in C9(UN)_V2_170511.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 9.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#FirmwareThird Party Advisory
- https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C9_V2.html#FirmwareThird Party Advisory
- https://devcraft.io/posts/2017/07/21/tp-link-archer-c9-admin-password-reset.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 21, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified