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CVE-2013-2573Tl-Sc 3130g Firmware OS Command Injection

A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the ap parameter to the /cgi-bin/mft/wireless_mft.cgi file in TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC 3130, TL-SC 3130G, 3171G.

Published Jan 29, 2020 · Updated Nov 20, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2013-2573 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Tl-Sc 3130g Firmware (Tp-Link), Tl-Sc 3171g Firmware (Tp-Link), Tl-Sc 4171g Firmware (Tp-Link).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Tl-Sc 3130g Firmware <=1.6.18p12, Tl-Sc 3171g Firmware <=1.6.18p12, Tl-Sc 4171g Firmware <=1.6.18p12.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

42%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

43/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the ap parameter to the /cgi-bin/mft/wireless_mft.cgi file in TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC 3130, TL-SC 3130G, 3171G. and 4171G 1.6.18P12s, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Tl-Sc 3130g FirmwareTp-LinkSee advisory1.6.18p12
Tl-Sc 3171g FirmwareTp-LinkSee advisory1.6.18p12
Tl-Sc 4171g FirmwareTp-LinkSee advisory1.6.18p12

Patched Releases

Tl-Sc 3130g Firmware

<=1.6.18p12

Tl-Sc 3171g Firmware

<=1.6.18p12

Tl-Sc 4171g Firmware

<=1.6.18p12

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jan 29, 2020

  2. Last updated

    Nov 20, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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