CVE-2023-50224
Act now ● On CISA KEV — actively exploited
Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV list.
CVSS base
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
15.6%
96.7th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed
Added 2025-09-03 · patch by 2025-09-24
Weakness / dates
CWE-290
Published 2024-05-03 · modified 2026-09-03
Description
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.
Affected
References
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr841n/v12/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5058/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1808/
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr841n/v12/#Firmware
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1808/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-50224