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CVE-2023-50224 (GCVE-0-2023-50224)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-05-03 02:14 – Updated: 2026-09-02 17:58Title
TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-03 03:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
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| https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5058/ | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
23 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | TL-WR841N |
Affected:
3.16.9 build 200409
(custom)
Affected: V8 (custom) Affected: V9 (custom) Affected: V10 (custom) Affected: V11 (custom) Unaffected: V11_211209 (custom) Affected: V12 (custom) Unaffected: V12_230317 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR841ND |
Affected:
V8
(custom)
Affected: V9 (custom) Affected: V10 (custom) Affected: V11 (custom) Unaffected: V11_211209 (custom) Affected: V12 (custom) Unaffected: V12_230317 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-MR6400 |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
Affected: V2 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | Archer C5 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | Archer C7 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Unaffected: V2_241108 (custom) Affected: V3 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WDR3600 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WDR4300 |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WDR3500 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR740N |
Affected:
V4
(custom)
Affected: V5 (custom) Affected: V6 (custom) Affected: V7 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR741ND |
Affected:
V4
(custom)
Affected: V5 (custom) Affected: V6 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR749N |
Affected:
BR 6.0
(custom)
Affected: BR 7.0 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-MR3420 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR1043ND |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR1045ND |
Affected:
RU V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR840N |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR842N |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR842ND |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR845N |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
Affected: V2 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR941ND |
Affected:
V5
(custom)
Affected: V6 (custom) Unaffected: V6_220610 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR945N |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WA801ND |
Affected:
V3
(custom)
Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WA901ND |
Affected:
V3
(custom)
Affected: V4 (custom) Unaffected: V4_201030 (custom) Affected: V5 (custom) Unaffected: V5_201030 (custom) |
|
| tp-link | tl-wr841n_firmware |
Affected:
0 , < 12.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-12-19 16:08
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CVE-2020-35575 (GCVE-0-2020-35575)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2020-12-26 02:02 – Updated: 2024-08-04 17:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A password-disclosure issue in the web interface on certain TP-Link devices allows a remote attacker to get full administrative access to the web panel. This affects WA901ND devices before 3.16.9(201211) beta, and Archer C5, Archer C7, MR3420, MR6400, WA701ND, WA801ND, WDR3500, WDR3600, WE843N, WR1043ND, WR1045ND, WR740N, WR741ND, WR749N, WR802N, WR840N, WR841HP, WR841N, WR842N, WR842ND, WR845N, WR940N, WR941HP, WR945N, WR949N, and WRD4300 devices.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.tp-link.com/us/security | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://static.tp-link.com/2020/202012/20201214/w… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://pastebin.com/F8AuUdck | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163274/TP-Li… | x_refsource_MISC |
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CVE-2023-50224 (GCVE-0-2023-50224)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:14 – Updated: 2026-09-02 17:58Title
TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-03 03:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Assigner
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|---|---|
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| https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5058/ | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
23 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | TL-WR841N |
Affected:
3.16.9 build 200409
(custom)
Affected: V8 (custom) Affected: V9 (custom) Affected: V10 (custom) Affected: V11 (custom) Unaffected: V11_211209 (custom) Affected: V12 (custom) Unaffected: V12_230317 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR841ND |
Affected:
V8
(custom)
Affected: V9 (custom) Affected: V10 (custom) Affected: V11 (custom) Unaffected: V11_211209 (custom) Affected: V12 (custom) Unaffected: V12_230317 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-MR6400 |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
Affected: V2 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | Archer C5 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | Archer C7 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Unaffected: V2_241108 (custom) Affected: V3 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WDR3600 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WDR4300 |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WDR3500 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR740N |
Affected:
V4
(custom)
Affected: V5 (custom) Affected: V6 (custom) Affected: V7 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR741ND |
Affected:
V4
(custom)
Affected: V5 (custom) Affected: V6 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR749N |
Affected:
BR 6.0
(custom)
Affected: BR 7.0 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-MR3420 |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR1043ND |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR1045ND |
Affected:
RU V2
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR840N |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR842N |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR842ND |
Affected:
V2
(custom)
Affected: V3 (custom) Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR845N |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
Affected: V2 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR941ND |
Affected:
V5
(custom)
Affected: V6 (custom) Unaffected: V6_220610 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WR945N |
Affected:
V1
(custom)
|
|
| TP-Link | TL-WA801ND |
Affected:
V3
(custom)
Affected: V4 (custom) |
|
| TP-Link | TL-WA901ND |
Affected:
V3
(custom)
Affected: V4 (custom) Unaffected: V4_201030 (custom) Affected: V5 (custom) Unaffected: V5_201030 (custom) |
|
| tp-link | tl-wr841n_firmware |
Affected:
0 , < 12.0
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
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CVE-2020-35575 (GCVE-0-2020-35575)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-26 02:02 – Updated: 2024-08-04 17:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A password-disclosure issue in the web interface on certain TP-Link devices allows a remote attacker to get full administrative access to the web panel. This affects WA901ND devices before 3.16.9(201211) beta, and Archer C5, Archer C7, MR3420, MR6400, WA701ND, WA801ND, WDR3500, WDR3600, WE843N, WR1043ND, WR1045ND, WR740N, WR741ND, WR749N, WR802N, WR840N, WR841HP, WR841N, WR842N, WR842ND, WR845N, WR940N, WR941HP, WR945N, WR949N, and WRD4300 devices.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
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| https://www.tp-link.com/us/security | x_refsource_MISC |
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