Auth bypass in TP-Link Tl-Wr849n
CVE-2019-19143
TP-LINK TL-WR849N 0.9.1 4.16 devices do not require authentication to replace the firmware via a POST request to the cgi/softup URI.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.073 (94.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.073 · newest: 0.073 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- TP-Link Tl-Wr849n
- TP-Link Tl-Wr849n Firmware — versions 0.9.1_4.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- fireshellsecurity.team/hack-n-routers/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156586/TP-Link-TL-WR849N-0.9.1-4.16-Authenticatio… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19143?
- CVE-2019-19143 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Tl-Wr849n, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19143?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-19143 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.