Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-50224?

Affected: Archer C1900 Firmware (Tp-Link); Archer C5 Firmware (Tp-Link); Archer C7 Firmware (Tp-Link) versions 3_150508, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-50224 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 29, 2025.

Is CVE-2023-50224 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 2025 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 24, 2025.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-50224?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-50224?

Fixed versions are available, including Archer C1900 Firmware 1_260428, Archer C5 Firmware 2_260429, Archer C7 Firmware 2_241108.

How urgently should CVE-2023-50224 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-50224

MediumExploitedPublic exploit

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability.

Published May 3, 2024 · Updated Sep 3, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-50224 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1) affecting Archer C1900 Firmware (Tp-Link), Archer C5 Firmware (Tp-Link), Archer C7 Firmware (Tp-Link) and 22 more products.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 29, 2025. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Archer C1900 Firmware 1_260428, Archer C5 Firmware 2_260429, Archer C7 Firmware 2_241108.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

20%

Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19899.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Sep 3, 2025	Sep 24, 2025	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Aug 29, 2025	Sep 24, 2025	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Sep 3, 2025	Sep 24, 2025	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Sep 3, 2025	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

67 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Archer C1900 FirmwareTp-Link	See advisory	1_260428
Archer C5 FirmwareTp-Link	See advisory	2_260429
Archer C7 FirmwareTp-Link	3_150508	2_241108
Mr3420 FirmwareTp-Link	See advisory	n/a
Mr6400 FirmwareTp-Link	See advisory	n/a

20 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Archer C1900 Firmware

1_260428

Archer C5 Firmware

2_260429

Archer C7 Firmware

2_241108

Tl-Wr841n Firmware

11_211209, 12_230317

Tl-Wr940n Firmware

6_250925

Tl-Wr941nd Firmware

6_220610

Wa901nd Firmware

4_201030, 6_220701

tp-link wr941hp firmware

1_211210

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 3, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 29, 2025
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 3, 2025
Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 3, 2025
Added to ENISA EUVD
Sep 3, 2025
Last updated
Sep 3, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

References

advisoryhttps://www.tp-link.com/ca/support/download/tl-wr902ac/v3/#Firmware
advisoryvendor-provided URL
advisoryUSOM advisory
advisoryhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1287/
advisoryhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1623/

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
Affected: Archer C1900 Firmware (Tp-Link); Archer C5 Firmware (Tp-Link); Archer C7 Firmware (Tp-Link) versions 3_150508, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Aug 29, 2025.
Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 2025 with a federal remediation due date of Sep 24, 2025.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Archer C1900 Firmware 1_260428, Archer C5 Firmware 2_260429, Archer C7 Firmware 2_241108.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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