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CVE-2017-8218 Details
Description
vsftpd on TP-Link C2 and C20i devices through firmware 0.9.1 4.2 v0032.0 Build 160706 Rel.37961n has a backdoor admin account with the 1234 password, a backdoor guest account with the guest password, and a backdoor test account with the test password.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2017-02-09-tplink-c2-and-c20i-vulnerable.html | CVE | ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
| https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2017-02-09-tplink-c2-and-c20i-vulnerable.html | [email protected] | ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-1188 | Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| tp-link c2 firmware | <= 0.9.1_4.2_v0032.0_build_160706 |
CPE
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| tp-link c2 | All versions |
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| tp-link c20i firmware | <= 0.9.1_4.2_v0032.0_build_160706 |
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| tp-link c20i | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| May 9, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |