CVE-2013-2573

CRITICAL

TP-Link IP Camera - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-2573. PoCs published by Core Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This advisory details multiple vulnerabilities in TP-Link IP cameras, including hard-coded credentials (CVE-2013-2572) and OS command injection (CVE-2013-2573). The PoC demonstrates how an attacker can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via the 'wireless_mft.cgi' endpoint.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Core Security · textwebappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25812

This advisory details multiple vulnerabilities in TP-Link IP cameras, including hard-coded credentials (CVE-2013-2572) and OS command injection (CVE-2013-2573). The PoC demonstrates how an attacker can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via the 'wireless_mft.cgi' endpoint.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Rce | Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link IP cameras (firmware v1.6.18P12 and below)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Broken Link x_refsource_misc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60195
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84574
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-IP-cameras-multiple-vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2013-2573
Permissions Required x_refsource_misc
https://vuldb.com/?id.8912

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.2239
EPSS Percentile 96.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (3)
tp-link/tl-sc_3130g_firmware < 1.6.18p12
tp-link/tl-sc_3171g_firmware < 1.6.18p12
tp-link/tl-sc_4171g_firmware < 1.6.18p12
Published Jan 29, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026