CVE-2022-42433
HIGH8.0CVSS v3
—CVSS v2
0.10%
EPSS (exploit probability)
CWE-78CWE
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N TL-WR841N(US)_V14_220121 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the ated_tp service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17356.
CVSS v3 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected routers (1)
| Vendor | Model | Matched via | Affected versions | Fixed in | Patch? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | TP-Link TL-WR841N | — |
— | — | No |