CVE-2023-50224
MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 97th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 97% of all known CVEs.
TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
TP-Link TL-WR841N contains an authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default, leading to the disclose of stored credentials. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-09-24
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-4358 | Critical | 9.8 | 97% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2022-24112 | Critical | 9.8 | 96% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2022-23131 | Critical | 9.1 | 96% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2021-29441 | High | 8.6 | 88% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-1234 | High | 7.5 | 75% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-31195 | Medium | 6.5 | 74% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-50224?
Published advisories record a fix for 8 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2023-50224 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-50224 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2025-09-24. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2023-50224?
CVE-2023-50224 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2023-50224 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for archer c1900 firmware (NVD), archer c5 firmware (NVD), archer c7 firmware (NVD), tl-wr841n firmware (NVD), and 4 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-03.