CVE-2023-23040

Description

TP-Link router TL-WR940N V6 3.19.1 Build 180119 uses a deprecated MD5 algorithm to hash the admin password used for basic authentication.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory medium.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://midist0xf.medium.com/tl-wr940n-uses-weak-md5-hashing-algorithm-ae7b589860d2 third party advisory patch
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr940n/#Firmware product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23040?
CVE-2023-23040 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23040?
To fix CVE-2023-23040, 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-2023-23040 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23040 is being actively exploited. 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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