A Security Bypass vulnerability exists in TP-LINK IP Cameras TL-SC 3130, TL-SC 3130G, 3171G, 4171G, and 3130 1.6.18P12 due to default hard-coded credentials for the administrative Web interface, which could let a malicious user obtain unauthorized access to CGI files.
CVE-2013-2572
This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 49.3%, top 2% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 96.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 29, 2020
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25812
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60194
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84573
- cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2013-2572
- cve@mitrehttps://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-ip-cameras-multiple-vulnerabilities
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25812
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60194
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84573
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2013-2572
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-ip-cameras-multiple-vulnerabilities
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-25812✓ verifiedFirst seen May 29, 2013
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