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CVE-2023-36356

7.7 · HIGH

TP-Link TL-WR940N V2/V4/V6, TL-WR841N V8, TL-WR941ND V5, and TL-WR740N V1/V2 were discovered to contain a buffer read out-of-bounds via the component /userRpm/VirtualServerRpm.

Published Jun 22, 2023CWE-125EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2023-36356 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

TP-Link TL-WR940N V2/V4/V6, TL-WR841N V8, TL-WR941ND V5, and TL-WR740N V1/V2 were discovered to contain a buffer read out-of-bounds via the component /userRpm/VirtualServerRpm. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted GET request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/4/TL-WR941ND_TL-WR940N_TL-WR740N_userRpm_VirtualServerRpm.mdGitHubgithub.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/4/TL-WR941ND_TL-WR940N_TL-WR740N_userRpm_VirtualServerRpm.md

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36356?

CVE-2023-36356 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 22, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-36356?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-36356?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2023-36356?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-36356 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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