CVE-2019-13653
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedTP-Link M7350 devices through 1.0.16 Build 181220 Rel.1116n allow triggerPort OS Command Injection (issue 5 of 5).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe TP-Link M7350 wireless mobile hotspot contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the 'triggerPort' parameter of its web management interface. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands through this parameter, potentially gaining full control of the device with root-level privileges. The vulnerability affects firmware versions through 1.0.16 Build 181220 Rel.1116n.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.0.16CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm device model is TP-Link M7350Access the device web management interface or check device labeling to verify the model number is M7350Affected if Device is a TP-Link M7350 wireless mobile hotspot
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Identify installed firmware versionLog into the web management interface and navigate to the firmware/version information page, or check the device status displayAffected if Firmware version is 1.0.16 or lower (including 1.0.16 Build 181220 Rel.1116n)
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Verify web management interface is accessibleAttempt to access the device web interface on its default IP address (typically 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1) from a connected deviceAffected if Web management interface is reachable from network segments accessible to untrusted users
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Inspect for unauthorized access or command injection indicatorsReview device logs or network traffic logs for unusual or malformed requests to the 'triggerPort' parameter in the web management interfaceAffected if Logs show suspicious requests containing command separators (such as ;, &&, or |) in the triggerPort parameter
A user is affected if they are running firmware version 1.0.16 or lower on a TP-Link M7350 device with an accessible web management interface.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply any available firmware update from TP-Link that addresses this vulnerability. If no update is available, disable remote web management interfaces, place the device behind a firewall, and monitor for indicators of compromise.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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