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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the httpd server of TP-Link WR1043nd (Firmware Version 3). The vulnerability is triggered by a malicious MediaServer request to /userRpm/MediaServerFoldersCfgRpm.htm, allowing remote attackers to overflow a stack buffer and potentially execute arbitrary code on the device.
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This repository contains a fully operational exploit for CVE-2018-16119, an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in TP-Link TL-WR1043ND routers (and potentially similar TP-Link devices). The exploit is implemented in Python (exploit/exploit.py) and leverages a buffer overflow in the router's web interface to execute arbitrary commands as root. The attack requires valid credentials and network access to the router's web interface. The exploit process involves compiling a MIPS big-endian reverse shell payload (reverse_shell_mipsbe.c), running a TFTP server to serve the payload, and using the exploit script to trigger the vulnerability, causing the router to download and execute the payload, which then connects back to the attacker's listener, providing a root shell. The repository also includes extracted firmware files and documentation. The main exploit file is 'exploit/exploit.py', with the payload source in 'exploit/tftp_server/reverse_shell_mipsbe.c'. The exploit is mature and operational, providing a real shell on the target device.
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