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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2022-4499

TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, using the latest software, the strcmp function used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack. By measuring the response time...

Vulnerability Description

TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, using the latest software, the strcmp function used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack. By measuring the response time of the httpd process, an attacker could guess each byte of the username and password.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Tp-LinkArcher C5 Firmware2_160201_us
Tp-LinkArcher C52.0
Tp-LinkTl-Wr710N Firmware1_151022_us
Tp-LinkTl-Wr710N1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-203

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4499?

CVE-2022-4499 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, using the latest software, the strcmp function used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack. By measuring the response time...

How severe is CVE-2022-4499?

CVE-2022-4499 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4499?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Archer C5 Firmware, Tp-Link Archer C5, Tp-Link Tl-Wr710N Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr710N.