CVE-2012-5687

TP-LINK TL-WR841N <3.13.9 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-5687. Includes Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/tplink_traversal_noauth.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This advisory details multiple vulnerabilities in TP-Link TL-WA701N/ND devices, including directory traversal (CVE-2012-5687), stored XSS, and weak password change mechanisms. It provides technical details, example HTTP requests, and references to prior research.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP
webappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24504

This advisory details multiple vulnerabilities in TP-Link TL-WA701N/ND devices, including directory traversal (CVE-2012-5687), stored XSS, and weak password change mechanisms. It provides technical details, example HTTP requests, and references to prior research.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Xss | Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link TL-WA701N/ND firmware versions 3.12.6 and 3.12.16
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/tplink_traversal_noauth.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in TP-Link Wireless Lite N Access Point 3.12.16 Build 120228 Rel.37317n, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files via crafted HTTP GET requests.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link Wireless Lite N Access Point 3.12.16 Build 120228 Rel.37317n
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable TP-Link device · A list of sensitive files to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-10/0154.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79662

Scores

EPSS 0.6872
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
tp-link/tl-wr841n
tp-link/tl-wr841n_firmware < 3.13.9
Published Nov 01, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026