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CVE-2023-50224

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 thi…

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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.
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
1.1/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.1/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 6.5: +0.97
  • Fresh EPSS: 20.02%: +0.10

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 10 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
30/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
5/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL10/100

Sources and documents

USA Herald
Press · 07 Oct 2026, 07:00 · Four States Sue TP-Link Alleging Hidden China Ties and Router Security Failures - USA Herald
PCMag Australia
Press · 02 May 2026, 07:00 · Got an ISP Warning About Your TP-Link Router? Consider Replacing It - PCMag Australia
Decode39
Press · 08 Apr 2026, 07:00 · Russia’s GRU exploits vulnerable routers to steal sensitive data, Western intelligence warns - Decode39
National Security Agency (NSA) (.gov)
Press · 07 Apr 2026, 07:00 · NSA Supports FBI in Highlighting Russian GRU Threats Against Routers - National Security Agency (NSA) (.gov)
The Hacker News
Press · 07 Apr 2026, 07:00 · Russian State-Linked APT28 Exploits SOHO Routers in Global DNS Hijacking Campaign - The Hacker News
See all 10 source documents
BleepingComputer
Press · 25 Mar 2026, 07:00 · TP-Link warns users to patch critical router auth bypass flaw - BleepingComputer
Crowe
Press · 10 Sep 2025, 07:00 · Weekly Cyber Security Bulletin (01 – 07 September 2025) - Crowe
The Register
Press · 08 Sep 2025, 07:00 · CISA sounds alarm over TP-Link wireless routers under attack - The Register
BleepingComputer
Press · 04 Sep 2025, 07:00 · New TP-Link zero-day surfaces as CISA warns other flaws are exploited - BleepingComputer
The Hacker News
Press · 04 Sep 2025, 07:00 · CISA Flags TP-Link Router Flaws CVE-2023-50224 and CVE-2025-9377 as Actively Exploited - The Hacker News

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

024681002 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 0.0Reality 8.103 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 1.8Reality 8.103 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 1.1Reality 8.1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 3

━ Hype Score (Perceived)  ━ Reality threat priority. Definition changes are not new attacks.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 6.5; EPSS 20.0%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
adjacent access, no prior privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:59:01.465988+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
03 May 2024, 02:14
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
03 Sep 2025, 00:00
First press mention
04 Sep 2025, 07:00
Latest press mention
07 Oct 2026, 07:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:59
Source: CVE List V5 · CISA KEV · FIRST EPSS · GitHub · RSSVulnRadar