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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2023-50224

mediumCVSS 3.1 6.5In CISA KEVEPSS 20%Published · TP-Link

The short answer

CVE-2023-50224 affects TP-Link TL-WR841N and is rated medium (CVSS 6.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-09-03: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

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.

Weakness: CWE-290.

Severity

6.5 medium

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

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Sep 3, 2025

Federal due date Sep 24, 2025

EPSS, next 30 days

20%

Higher than 97% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
None

What CISA says to do

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

Affected products

TL-WR841N, TL-WR841ND, TL-MR6400, Archer C5, Archer C7, TL-WDR3600, TL-WDR4300, TL-WDR3500, TL-WR740N, TL-WR741ND, TL-WR749N, TL-MR3420. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-50224 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-50224 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-09-03, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-09-24.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50224?

CISA's 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.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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