How severe is CVE-2023-50224?

CVE-2023-50224 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-50224?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-50224 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50224?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-50224 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-50224 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-50224 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-50224?

CVE-2023-50224 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.5%, placing it in the 81th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2023-50224 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-50224 (TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-09-03. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2025-09-24. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-50224?

CVE-2023-50224 is classified as CWE-290 (CWE-290). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-50224?

CVE-2023-50224 affects tp-link tl-wr841n firmware (1 version, e.g. 3.16.9). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-50224 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-50224 was published on May 3, 2024 and was last updated on October 27, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2023-50224: Tl-Wr841n Firmware CWE-290 (Medium 6.5)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

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1.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk81th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. . Was ZDI-CAN-19899.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

OS

tl-wr841n firmwaretp-link

1 version

3.16.9

Frequently Asked Questions

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. . Was ZDI-CAN-19899.

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