CVE-2023-50224

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Oct 27, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-290

NVD MITRE

6.5CVSSMEDIUM

EPSS Score

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:AAttack Vector

Adjacent

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-290

Affected Products

TL-WR841N TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd.Networking Infrastructure

TL-WR841N TP-Link Networking Infrastructure

tl-wr841n firmware tp-link Networking Infrastructure

tp-link technologies co ltd.commercialCNNetworking Infrastructureaka tl-wr841n, tl-wr940n, tl-wr886n

tp-linkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka tp-link, tp link

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:Sep 3, 2025

Remediation due:Sep 24, 2025

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

Official Patch Available