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CVE-2022-0162

Vulnerability in TP-LinK TL-WR841N wireless router

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The vulnerability exists in TP-Link TL-WR841N V11 3.16.9 Build 160325 Rel.62500n wireless router due to transmission of authentication information in cleartextbase64 format. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to intercept credentials and subsequently perform administrative operations on the affected device through web-based management interface.

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad en el router inalámbrico TP-Link TL-WR841N versión V11 3.16.9 Build 160325 Rel.62500n, debido a una transmisión de información de autenticación en formato cleartextbase64. Una explotación con éxito de esta vulnerabilidad podría permitir a un atacante remoto interceptar las credenciales y posteriormente llevar a cabo operaciones administrativas en el dispositivo afectado mediante la interfaz de administración basada en web

*Credits: This vulnerability is found by Parul Sindhwad, Anurag M. Chevendra, Dr. Faruk Kazi from COE-CNDS Lab, VJTI Mumbai, India
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-01-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-02-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-01 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Tp-link
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 Tl-wr841n Firmware
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr841n Firmware"
 3.16.9
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr841n Firmware" and version "3.16.9"
build160325_rel.62500n
Affected
in Tp-link
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 Tl-wr841n
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr841n"
 11
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr841n" and version "11"
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Safe