CVE-2023-50224
Confirmed PUBLISHEDTP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability
1 day faster than CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. . Was ZDI-CAN-19899.
- CVE Published
- May 03, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 01, 2026
- CVSS
- 6.5 Medium
- EPSS
- 17.5%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| tp-link |
tl-wr841n_firmware
|
0 to < 12.0 |
Affected |
| TP-Link |
TL-WR841N
|
3.16.9 build 200409 |
Affected |
CVE References
- vendor-provided URL tp-link.com · Vendor Advisory https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr841n/v12/#Firmware
- ZDI-23-1808 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1808/
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 10:40 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:06 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-01 10:40:01 UTC · CVE
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:06 UTC about 2 months ago14:06 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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10:40 UTC about 2 months ago10:40 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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02:14 UTC about 2 years ago02:14 UTC · about 2 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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16:15 UTC over 2 years ago16:15 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2023-50224
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2023-50224",
"title": "TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure ...",
"affected_vendor": "TP-Link",
"affected_product": "TL-WR841N",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 6.5,
"epss_score": 0.1745,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}