CVE-2026-75118: http_gdpr_decrypt Pre-Authentication Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 28, 2026
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Updated

A pre-authentication stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the httpgdprdecrypt function of TL-MR100 V3.20 due to insufficient bounds checking of encrypted requests to the /cgi/login endpoint. An adjacent unauthenticated attacker with access to the router's web management interface can trigger memory corruption and potentially achieve arbitrary code execution.

Successful exploitation can overwrite saved control-flow data on the httpd process stack prior to authentication, resulting in a service crash or potential arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected process.

Affected Software

1 affected component
TP-Link TL-MR100=V3.20

Event History

Aug 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can realistically exploit this issue?

An attacker must be adjacent to the target and able to reach the router's web management interface. Authentication is not required because the vulnerable /cgi/login endpoint is processed before login.

2

What access or request is needed to trigger the vulnerability?

The attacker needs to send a crafted encrypted request to the /cgi/login endpoint. The issue is caused by insufficient bounds checking in http_gdpr_decrypt while handling that request.

3

What could exploitation cause?

Exploitation can corrupt memory in the httpd process, causing a service crash. It may also overwrite saved control-flow data and potentially allow arbitrary code execution in the affected process context.

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