Is CVE-2020-10888 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-10888 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-10888 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-10888 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-10888?

CVE-2020-10888 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10888

CWE-287Published: March 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of SSH port forwarding requests during initial setup. The issue results from the lack of proper authentication prior to establishing SSH port forwarding rules. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the WAN interface. Was ZDI-CAN-9664.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10888 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.