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CVE-2022-0162 (GCVE-0-2022-0162)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-02-09 22:05 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:13
VLAI
Title
Vulnerability in TP-LinK TL-WR841N wireless router
Summary
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.
Severity
8.4 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
TP-Link TL-WR841N Affected: V11 3.16.9 Build 160325 Rel.62500n
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Date Public
2022-02-07 00:00
Credits
This vulnerability is found by Parul Sindhwad, Anurag M. Chevendra, Dr. Faruk Kazi from COE-CNDS Lab, VJTI Mumbai, India
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