Medium severity6.5CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-50224
CVE-2023-50224
Description
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.
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References
3- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1808/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
- www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr841n/v12/nvdProduct
News mentions
3- NSA Urges Organizations to Disable Cisco Smart Install as Russian Hackers Target RoutersCyber Security News · Jul 13, 2026
- Russian APT28 Hackers Hijack Routers to Steal Credentials, UK Security Agency WarnsInfosecurity Magazine · Apr 7, 2026
- APT28 exploit routers to enable DNS hijacking operationsNCSC UK · Apr 7, 2026