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HIGH · 8.4

CVE-2022-0162

The vulnerability exists in TP-Link TL-WR841N V11 3.16.9 Build 160325 Rel.62500n wireless router due to transmission of authentication information in cleartextbase64 format. Successful exploitation of...

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability exists in TP-Link TL-WR841N V11 3.16.9 Build 160325 Rel.62500n wireless router due to transmission of authentication information in cleartextbase64 format. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to intercept credentials and subsequently perform administrative operations on the affected device through web-based management interface.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Tp-LinkTl-Wr841N Firmware3.16.9
Tp-LinkTl-Wr841N11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-319

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-0162?

CVE-2022-0162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). The vulnerability exists in TP-Link TL-WR841N V11 3.16.9 Build 160325 Rel.62500n wireless router due to transmission of authentication information in cleartextbase64 format. Successful exploitation of...

How severe is CVE-2022-0162?

CVE-2022-0162 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0162?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Tl-Wr841N Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr841N.