CVE-2013-2579

Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2013-10-11 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-255

Description

TP-Link IP Cameras TL-SC3130, TL-SC3130G, TL-SC3171, TL-SC3171G, and possibly other models before beta firmware LM.1.6.18P12_sign6 have an empty password for the hardcoded "qmik" account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.

Affected products

TP-Link Lm Firmware: through 1.6.18p12_sign5
TP-Link Tl-Sc3130: all versions
TP-Link Tl-Sc3130G: all versions
TP-Link Tl-Sc3171: all versions
TP-Link Tl-Sc3171G: all versions

References

http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-tp-link-tl-sc3171-ip-cameras
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-tp-link-tl-sc3171-ip-cameras

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