#VU84608 Improper Authentication in TL-WR841N - CVE-2023-50224
Published: December 20, 2023 / Updated: September 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84608
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50224
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
TL-WR841N
TL-WR841N
Software vendor:
TP-Link
TP-Link
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests within the httpd service. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.