CVE-2023-50224
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v2025.03.14There is a 0.1% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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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.
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added two security flaws impacting TP-Link wireless routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, noting that there is evidence of them being exploited in the wild. …
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-50224 TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability CVE-2025-9377 TP-Link Arc…
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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.
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CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 3, 2024, Modified: May 3, 2024
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CISA Flags TP-Link Router Flaws CVE-2023-50224 and CVE-2025-9377 as Actively Exploited The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added two security flaws impacting TP-Link wireless routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, noting that there is evidence of them being... **CVEs:** CVE-2023-50224,CVE-2025-9377 **Source:** https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/cisa-flags-tp-link-router-flaws-cve.html
CISA Flags TP-Link Router Flaws CVE-2023-50224 and CVE-2025-9377 as Actively Exploited