Is CVE-2023-50224 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-50224 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-27.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-50224?

CVE-2023-50224 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2023-50224?

Patch guidance is available from tp-link security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-50224.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-50224?

1 product: tp-link tl-wr841n firmware.

CVE-2023-50224 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

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 Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-290

Metadata

Primary Vendor: TP-LINK
Published: 5/3/2024
Last Modified: 10/27/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-50224

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