CVE-2022-29402

Public Exploit

Description

TP-Link TL-WR840N EU v6.20 was discovered to contain insecure protections for its UART console. This vulnerability allows attackers to connect to the UART port via a serial connection and execute commands as the root user without authentication.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory k4m1ll0.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://k4m1ll0.com/cve-tplink-tlwr840N-uart-shell.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29402?
CVE-2022-29402 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29402?
To fix CVE-2022-29402, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-29402 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-29402 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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