#VU60809 Improper access control in TL-WR940N - CVE-2022-24972
Published: February 23, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60809
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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24972
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
TL-WR940N
TL-WR940N
Software vendor:
TP-Link
TP-Link
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the httpd service. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass implemented security restrictions and disclose stored credentials.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.