VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-8423
A buffer overflow in the httpd daemon on TP-Link TL-WR841N V10 (firmware version 3.16.9) devices allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a GET request to the page for the configuration of the Wi-Fi network.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 9.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
A buffer overflow in the httpd daemon on TP-Link TL-WR841N V10 (firmware version 3.16.9) devices allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a GET request to the page for the configuration of the Wi-Fi network.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 9.35% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-120
- Affected
- tp-link/tl-wr841n firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://ktln2.org/2020/03/29/exploiting-mips-router/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/securityVendor Advisory
- https://ktln2.org/2020/03/29/exploiting-mips-router/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/securityVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.