Is CVE-2023-39471 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-39471 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-08-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-39471?

CVE-2023-39471 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-39471?

Patch guidance is available from tp-link security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-39471.

Fix CVE-2023-39471 - HIGH tp-link tl-wr841n firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-39471?

2 products: tp-link tl-wr841n firmware, tp-link tl-wr840n firmware.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection CWE-77 · Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: TP-LINK
Published: 5/3/2024
Last Modified: 8/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-39471

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