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CVE-2022-41540

5.9 · MEDIUM
Published Oct 18, 2022 tp-link CWE-798 EPSS 1.19% (66th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-41540 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tp-link ax10_firmware. It was published on October 18, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tp-link. Update ax10_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41540?

CVE-2022-41540 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tp-link ax10_firmware. It was published on October 18, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-41540?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-41540?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tp-link. Update ax10_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-41540?

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