CVE-2023-50224 TP-Link TL-WR841N: login or permission bypass
In plain words: A door that should be locked is not: part of the system can be reached without a valid login or permission. The attacker gets in as a user or administrator without knowing a password.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Sep 24, 2025
What to do
- Install TP-Link's security update for TL-WR841N. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
- Change default passwords and switch off remote administration and features you do not use.
- Do not put storage boxes or cameras directly on the internet — use the maker's app or a VPN.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Taken over in bulk to join botnets, used to watch your traffic, or — for storage boxes — locked by ransomware.
The details
- Official name
- TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
- Product
- TP-Link TL-WR841N
- CISA description
- TP-Link TL-WR841N contains an authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default, leading to the disclose of stored credentials. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
- Type of flaw
- Login or permission bypass (CWE-290)
- Confirmed exploited
- Sep 3, 2025
- US federal patch deadline
- Sep 24, 2025
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Questions about CVE-2023-50224
Is CVE-2023-50224 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-50224 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 3, 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50224?
Install TP-Link's security update for TL-WR841N. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-50224?
Only if you use TP-Link TL-WR841N. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.