HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-20841
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-20841

CWE-78Published: June 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

HooToo TripMate Titan HT-TM05 and HT-05 routers with firmware 2.000.022 and 2.000.082 allow remote command execution via shell metacharacters in the mac parameter of a protocol.csp?function=set&fname=security&opt=mac_table request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-20841 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hootoo2 product(s)
tripmate titan ht-tm05 firmwaretripmate titan ht-tm05
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://ioactive.com/hootoo-tripmate-routers-are-cute-but/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46143
ADVISORYhttps://ioactive.com/hootoo-tripmate-routers-are-cute-but/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46143

All References (4)

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https://ioactive.com/hootoo-tripmate-routers-are-cute-but/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46143Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ioactive.com/hootoo-tripmate-routers-are-cute-but/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46143Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-20841
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 11, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

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CVE-2014-9727
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CVE-2015-2845
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-20841 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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