CVE-2023-50224

6.5 MEDIUM 20% exploit odds exploited in the wild Fix listed Auth & access Network gear

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
In the wild: CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-12-05 16:15 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2024-05-03 03:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2025-09-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2025-09-24 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
2026-09-03 17:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
Exploit odds: 20.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2024-05-03 03:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-03 17:28 UTC
Added to CISA KEV: 2025-09-03
Exploit probability: 20.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-290
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

TP-Link tl-wr841n Firmware
TP-Link tl-wr841n Firmware < 11_211209
TP-Link tl-wr841n Firmware < 12_230317
TP-Link mr6400 Firmware
TP-Link tl-wdr3600 Firmware
TP-Link tl-wdr4300 Firmware
TP-Link wdr3500 Firmware
TP-Link tl-wr710n Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5058/

References

NVD record · CVE.org record