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CVE-2022-42433

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Published: Mar 29, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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8.0
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.1 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N TL-WR841N(US)_V14_220121 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. 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-17356.

Affected (1)

Tp Link
1 product
Tl Wr841 Firmware
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Tl Wr841 Firmware
Before 220914
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Tp Link
Tl Wr841n
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (2)

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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