CVE-2023-50224: TP-Link TL-WR841N (Medium, CVSS 6.5)
- CVSS
- 6.5 Medium (v3.1)
- EPSS
- 20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 97.4% of CVEs)
- Exploited in the wild
- Yes, on CISA’s KEV list since Sep 3, 2025
- Public exploit
- None reported in public exploit databases
- Weakness
- CWE-290
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Published
- May 3, 2024
- CISA fix-by date
- Sep 24, 2025 (for US federal agencies)
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.
Description from the National Vulnerability Database.
What to do
CISA: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Check whether you run TP-Link TL-WR841N, then apply the vendor’s fix or mitigation from the advisories below. Because this flaw is exploited or has public exploit code, treat it as urgent and check for signs of compromise, not just the patch level.
Advisories and fixes
- www.tp-link.com
- www.tp-link.com
- www.zerodayinitiative.com
- www.tp-link.com
- www.zerodayinitiative.com
- www.cisa.gov
ThreatRoundup coverage
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Sources: NVD, FIRST EPSS, CISA KEV, and public exploit databases (availability only). ThreatRoundup reports whether public exploit code exists but never links to it: fake proof-of-concepts that infect security researchers are common. This page updates automatically.