TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
TP-Link — TL-WR841N
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.
6.5
17.4%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Published
- May 3, 2024
- Modified
- Sep 2, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Sep 3, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Sep 24, 2025
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.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2023-50224, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2023-50224 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-50224?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-50224?
CVE-2023-50224 has a CVSS base score of 6.5 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2023-50224 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2023-50224 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Sep 3, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-50224?
17.4% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 17.4% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (97% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-50224?
CVE-2023-50224 is classified under CWE-290 (CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing).
Cross-checked against
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