Overview
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.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4308/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50224
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-50224 |
| Vendor / Product | TP-Link — TL-WR841N |
| NVD Published | 2024-05-03 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-27 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-290 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-09-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-09-24 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-09-24.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-09-24 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-50224 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |