CVE-2012-5687

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 69%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 69%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 1, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-24504
    First seen Feb 15, 2013

    TP-Link TL-WA701N / TL-WA701ND - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/tplink_traversal_noauth✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2012

    TP-Link Wireless Lite N Access Point Directory Traversal Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5687?
CVE-2012-5687 is a none vulnerability published on November 1, 2012. 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.
When was CVE-2012-5687 disclosed?
CVE-2012-5687 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 1, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-5687 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-5687 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-5687?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5687, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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