VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-39471

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.91%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-05-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

TP-Link TL-WR841N ated_tp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. 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-21825.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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