Check Point Advisories

TP-Link Routers Hardcoded Credentials (CVE-2020-12110)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2020-3876
Date Published:	8 Aug 2023
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 08 August, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2020-12110
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	NC200 2.1.9 build 200225 NC210 1.0.9 build 200304 NC220 1.3.0 build 200304 NC230 1.3.0 build 200304 NC250 1.3.0 build 200304 NC260 1.5.2 build 200304 NC450 1.5.3 build 200304
Vulnerability Description	A hardcoded credentials vulnerability exists in TP-Link Routers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access into the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the TP-Link Routers Hardcoded Credentials (CVE-2020-12110) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: TP-Link Routers Hardcoded Credentials (CVE-2020-12110)