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CVE-2023-50224 CISA KEV · Actively exploited

Vulnerability in Tp Link Tl Wr841n

CVSS score

6.5

EPSS probability

%17.0

Risk score

2.2

Published

2 y ago

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Mitigation available

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2023-50224 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19899.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-50224 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1tp-linktl-wr841n firmware View
2tp-linktl-wr841n View
3tp-linktl-wr841n View
4tp-linktl-wr841n View
5tp-linktl-wr841n firmware View
6tp-linktl-wr841n View
7tp-linktl-wr841n firmware View
8tp-linktl-wr841n View
9tp-linkmr6400 firmware View
10tp-linkmr6400 View
11tp-linkmr6400 View
12tp-linktl-wdr3600 firmware View
13tp-linktl-wdr3600 View
14tp-linktl-wdr4300 firmware View
15tp-linktl-wdr4300 View
16tp-linkwdr3500 firmware View
17tp-linkwdr3500 View
18tp-linktl-wr710n firmware View
19tp-linktl-wr710n View
20tp-linktl-wr710n View
21tp-linktl-wr740n firmware View
22tp-linktl-wr740n View
23tp-linktl-wr740n View
24tp-linktl-wr740n View
25tp-linktl-wr740n View
26tp-linktl-wr741nd firmware View
27tp-linktl-wr741nd View
28tp-linktl-wr741nd View
29tp-linktl-wr741nd View
30tp-linktl-wr741nd View
31tp-linktl-wr743nd firmware View
32tp-linktl-wr743nd View
33tp-linkwr749n firmware View
34tp-linkwr749n View
35tp-linkwr749n View
36tp-linkmr3420 firmware View
37tp-linkmr3420 View
38tp-linkmr3420 View
39tp-linkmr3420 View
40tp-linkwr1043nd firmware View
41tp-linkwr1043nd View
42tp-linkwr1043nd View
43tp-linkwr1043nd View
44tp-linkwr1045nd firmware View
45tp-linkwr1045nd View
46tp-linkwr802n firmware View
47tp-linkwr802n View
48tp-linkwr802n View
49tp-linkwr802n View
50tp-linktl-wr810n firmware View
51tp-linktl-wr810n View
52tp-linktl-wr810n View
53tp-linktl-wr840n firmware View
54tp-linktl-wr840n View
55tp-linktl-wr840n View
56tp-linkwr841hp firmware View
57tp-linkwr841hp View
58tp-linkwr841hp View
59tp-linktl-wr841nd firmware View
60tp-linktl-wr841nd View
61tp-linkwr842n firmware View
62tp-linkwr842n View
63tp-linkwr842n View
64tp-linkwr842n View
65tp-linkwr842nd firmware View
66tp-linkwr842nd View
67tp-linkwr842nd View
68tp-linkwr842nd View
69tp-linktl-wr843n firmware View
70tp-linktl-wr843n View
71tp-linktl-wr843n View
72tp-linkwr845n firmware View
73tp-linkwr845n View
74tp-linkwr845n View
75tp-linkwr945n firmware View
76tp-linkwr945n View
77tp-linktl-mr3020 firmware View
78tp-linktl-mr3020 View
79tp-linktl-mr3220 firmware View
80tp-linktl-mr3220 View
81tp-linkwa701nd firmware View
82tp-linkwa701nd View
83tp-linkwa801nd firmware View
84tp-linkwa801nd View
85tp-linkwa801nd View
86tp-linkarcher c5 firmware View
87tp-linkarcher c5 View
88tp-linkarcher c7 firmware View
89tp-linkarcher c7 View
90tp-linkarcher c7 firmware View
91tp-linkarcher c7 View
92tp-linkarcher c1900 firmware View
93tp-linkarcher c1900 View
94tp-linktl-wr902ac firmware View
95tp-linktl-wr902ac firmware View
96tp-linktl-wr902ac View
97tp-linktl-wr940n firmware View
98tp-linktl-wr940n View
99tp-linktl-wr940n View
100tp-linktl-wr940n View
101tp-linktl-wr940n firmware View
102tp-linktl-wr940n View
103tp-linktl-wr940n firmware View
104tp-linktl-wr940n View
105tp-linktl-wr940n plus firmware View
106tp-linktl-wr940n plus firmware View
107tp-linktl-wr940n plus View
108tp-linkwr941hp firmware View
109tp-linkwr941hp View
110tp-linktl-wr941nd firmware View
111tp-linktl-wr941nd View
112tp-linktl-wr941nd firmware View
113tp-linktl-wr941nd View
114tp-linkwa901nd firmware View
115tp-linkwa901nd View
116tp-linkwa901nd firmware View
117tp-linkwa901nd View
118tp-linkwa901nd firmware View
119tp-linkwa901nd View
120tp-linkwa901nd firmware View
121tp-linkwa901nd View
122tp-linktl-wr841n View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 122

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
6.5CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Workaround

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canonical

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.
Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.
Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

This CVE is marked as actively exploited in the CISA KEV catalogue, but no verified, downloadable public PoC or Metasploit module has been found yet. Evidence of active exploitation does not mean that public exploit code exists.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-50224 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-290: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-290

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-50224 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureBitişik ağ
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr841n/v12/#Firmwarenvdhttps://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5058/vendor-advisoryhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1808/nvdhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-50224nvdCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogkev

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

6.5 / 10
Attack VectorAdjacentComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorAdjacent network
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

Geçici çözüm

Resmî yama doğrulanamadı; geçici azaltım veya workaround mevcut.

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-290

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