CVE-2022-41540

Public Exploit

Description

The web app client of TP-Link AX10v1 V1_211117 uses hard-coded cryptographic keys when communicating with the router. Attackers who are able to intercept the communications between the web client and router through a man-in-the-middle attack can then obtain the sequence key via a brute-force attack, and access sensitive information.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.52% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory tp-link.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax10/v1/#Firmware product vendor advisory
https://github.com/efchatz/easy-exploits/tree/main/Web/TP-Link/Offline-decryption third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41540?
CVE-2022-41540 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41540?
To fix CVE-2022-41540, 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-2022-41540 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41540 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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