TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
TP-Link TL-WR841N contains an authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default, leading to the disclose of stored credentials. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
- Vendor
- TP-Link
- Product
- TL-WR841N
- CVSS
- 6.5
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 20.0%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2023-50224 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-50224 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 20.0% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-23. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2023-50224 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other TP-Link CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-9377 TP-Link Archer C7(EU) and TL-WR841N/ND(MS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.2 | 37.7% | |
| CVE-2020-24363 TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 22.2% | |
| CVE-2023-33538 TP-Link Multiple Routers Command Injection Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 41.6% | |
| CVE-2023-1389 TP-Link Archer AX-21 Command Injection Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 100.0% | |
| CVE-2015-3035 TP-Link Multiple Archer Devices Directory Traversal Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.5 | 83.9% |