RCE in Tp-link Tl-wr840n

CVE-2021-41653

The PING function on the TP-Link TL-WR840N EU v5 router with firmware through TL-WR840N(EU)_V5_171211 is vulnerable to remote code execution via a crafted payload in an IP address input field.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.759 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41653?
CVE-2021-41653 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr840n, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-41653?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-41653 known to be exploited?
13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.