CVE-2022-4498: A vulnerable HTTP Basic Authentication process in TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, is susceptible to either a DoS or an arbitrary code execution via any interface.
Published Jan 11, 2023
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In TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, running the latest available code, when receiving HTTP Basic Authentication the httpd service can be sent a crafted packet that causes a heap overflow. This can result in either a DoS (by crashing the httpd process) or an arbitrary code execution.
Affected Software
8 affected components
TP-Link Archer C5 Firmware=2_160201_us
TP-Link Archer C5=2.0
TP-Link Tl-wr710n Firmware=1_151022_us
TP-Link Tl-wr710n=1.0
All of the following
TP-Link Archer C5 Firmware=2_160201_us
TP-Link Archer C5=2.0
All of the following
TP-Link Tl-wr710n Firmware=1_151022_us
TP-Link Tl-wr710n=1.0
Event History
Jan 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this TP-Link router vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-4498.
2
Which TP-Link router models are affected by this vulnerability?
The TP-Link routers Archer C5 and WR710N-V1 are affected.
3
What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-4498?
The severity rating of CVE-2022-4498 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
4
What can happen if the vulnerability is exploited?
Exploiting this vulnerability can result in either a DoS (by crashing the httpd process) or an arbitrary code execution.
5
Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?
No specific fix information is provided in the vulnerability description, but it is recommended to check for firmware updates from TP-Link.