Vulnerability in TP-Link Tl-Wr841n

CVE-2022-0162

The vulnerability exists in TP-Link TL-WR841N V11 3.16.9 Build 160325 Rel.62500n wireless router due to transmission of authentication information in cleartextbase64 format. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to intercept credentials and subsequently perform administrative operations on the affected device through web-based management interface.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (51.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-0162: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0162?
CVE-2022-0162 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Tl-Wr841n, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2022-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-0162?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.