In CISA KEV6.5 MediumCWE-290
CVE-2023-50224
TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
TP-LinkTL-WR841N
Status
- Exploited in the wild
- In CISA KEV since 3 Sep 2025
- Vendor fix available
- Associated threat actor: APT28
Federal deadlineWed 24 Sep 2025, 23:59 UTC
Passed 395 days ago
CISA KEV · added 3 Sep 2025
Exploit probabilityEPSSchecked 23 Oct
20%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 97% of scored CVEs
SeverityCVSS
6.5Medium
Description NVD
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 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.
Coverage 3 articles · 3 outlets
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| Published (UTC) | Outlet | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 7 Apr · 16:01 UTC | Infosecurity | APT28 exploits SOHO routers via CVE‑2023‑50224 to steal credentials |
| Tue 7 Apr · 18:11 UTC | The Hacker News | APT28 hijacks routers worldwide in DNS based FrostArmada campaign |
| Thu 9 Apr · 21:31 UTC | Dark Reading | Trend Micro Exposes Fancy Bears Prismex Malware Targeting Ukraine |
- Trend Micro Exposes Fancy Bears Prismex Malware Targeting UkraineDark Reading
- APT28 hijacks routers worldwide in DNS based FrostArmada campaignThe Hacker News
- APT28 exploits SOHO routers via CVE‑2023‑50224 to steal credentialsInfosecurity · first in our coverage