CVE-2023-50224
CVSS v3
6.5
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
20.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
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Affected and fixed versions
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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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2025-09-03
- Patch Due Date
- 2025-09-24
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-05-03
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