Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in TP-Link WR940N WiFi routers with hardware version 4 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the (1) ping_addr parameter to PingIframeRpm.htm or (2) dnsserver2 parameter to WanStaticIpV6CfgRpm.htm
Published Oct 23, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 51.38%
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in TP-Link WR940N WiFi routers with hardware version 4 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the (1) ping_addr parameter to PingIframeRpm.htm or (2) dnsserver2 parameter to WanStaticIpV6CfgRpm.htm.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (28 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 51.38% (0.51378) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 51.38% (0.51378) | 98.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 49.14% (0.49141) | 98.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 51.38% (0.51378) | 98.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 49.14% (0.49141) | 98.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 52.56% (0.52559) | 98.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 50.32% (0.50322) | 98.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 52.56% (0.52559) | 98.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 50.32% (0.50322) | 98.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 52.56% (0.52559) | 98.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 52.22% (0.52220) | 97.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 68.85% (0.68854) | 98.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 73.59% (0.73591) | 98.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 80.07% (0.80069) | 98.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 73.59% (0.73591) | 98.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 66.67% (0.66670) | 98.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 69.68% (0.69677) | 97.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 72.30% (0.72301) | 97.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 80.38% (0.80379) | 97.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 85.69% (0.85691) | 97.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 86.26% (0.86263) | 97.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 9.62% (0.09615) | 94.26th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 9.62% (0.09615) | 93.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.62% (0.09615) | 87.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 7.71% (0.07710) | 84.59th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 7.71% (0.07710) | 84.41th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 7.71% (0.07710) | 92.04th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 7.71% (0.07710) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158999/TP-Link-WDR4300-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43022/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.fidusinfosec.com/tp-link-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-13772/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158999/TP-Link-WDR4300-Remote-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43022/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.fidusinfosec.com/tp-link-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-13772/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
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