Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-42433
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N TL-WR841N(US)_V14_220121 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the ated_tp service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17356.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2022-42433
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-42433
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-42433
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.5
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5.9
|
Zero Day Initiative | |
8.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.1
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-42433
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-42433
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1466/
ZDI-22-1466 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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