CVE-2022-42433 – TP-Link TL-WR841N ated_tp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2022-42433

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N TL-WR841N(US)_V14_220121 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the ated_tp service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. • https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1466 • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') •