CVE-2023-39471: tl-wr840n Command Injection (CVSS 8.8)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tp-link	tl-wr841n_firmware	< 231119
tp-link	tl-wr841n	All
tp-link	tl-wr840n_firmware	< 231121
tp-link	tl-wr840n	All

References

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1624/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1624/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39471? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-39471? +

CVE-2023-39471 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39471? +

CVE-2023-39471 affects products from tp-link, specifically: tl-wr840n, tl-wr840n_firmware, tl-wr841n, tl-wr841n_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-39471? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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