Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 26, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-9466
CVE-2017-9466
Description
The executable httpd on the TP-Link WR841N V8 router before TL-WR841N(UN)_V8_170210 contained a design flaw in the use of DES for block encryption. This resulted in incorrect access control, which allowed attackers to gain read-write access to system settings through the protected router configuration service tddp via the LAN and Ath0 (Wi-Fi) interfaces.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:wr841n_v8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=tl-wr841n_v8_140724
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- blog.senr.io/blog/cve-2017-9466-why-is-my-router-blinking-morse-codenvdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
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