// For flags

CVE-2022-4499

The strcmp function in TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack.

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, using the latest software, the strcmp function used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack. By measuring the response time of the httpd process, an attacker could guess each byte of the username and password.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-12-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/572615 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
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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Archer C5 Firmware
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2_160201_us
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Affected
in Tp-link
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Archer C5
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2.0
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Safe
Tp-link
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Tl-wr710n Firmware
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr710n Firmware"
1_151022_us
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr710n Firmware" and version "1_151022_us"
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Affected
in Tp-link
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Tl-wr710n
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr710n"
1.0
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Tl-wr710n" and version "1.0"
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Safe