CVE-2013-2645: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on the TP-LINK WR1043N router with firmware TL-WR10

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HIGH 9.3MITIGATE

CVE-2013-2645 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on the TP-LINK WR1043N router with firmware TL-WR1043ND_V1_120405 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) enable FTP access (aka "FTP directory traversal") to /tmp via the shareEntire parameter to userRpm/NasFtpCfgRpm.htm, (2) change the FTP administrative password via the nas_admin_pwd parameter to userRpm/NasUserAdvRpm.htm, (3) enable

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2014-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tp-link

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-06 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tp-link firmware MITIGATE

Affected: tl-wr1043nd_v1_120405

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before tl-wr1043nd_v1_120405

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: TP-Link TL-WR1043N Router - Cross-Site Request Forgery

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-2645?

firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2645 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2645 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-2645 affect?

CVE-2013-2645 affects firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on the TP-LINK WR1043N router with firmware TL-WR1043ND_V1_120405 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) enable FTP access (aka

How urgent is CVE-2013-2645?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

TP-Link vulnerabilities

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References

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