What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-17356?

The severity of ZDI-CAN-17356 is high due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-17356?

To fix ZDI-CAN-17356, update your TP-Link TL-WR841N router to the latest firmware provided by TP-Link.

Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-17356?

ZDI-CAN-17356 affects installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers that have not applied the latest security updates.

Can ZDI-CAN-17356 be exploited remotely?

ZDI-CAN-17356 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires network-adjacent access but the existing authentication can be bypassed.

What are the potential consequences of ZDI-CAN-17356?

Exploitation of ZDI-CAN-17356 could lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected TP-Link TL-WR841N routers.

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ZDI-CAN-17356

medium

6.4

25/3/2025

ZDI-CAN-17356: TP-Link TL-WR841N ated_tp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the ated_tp service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TP-Link TL-WR841ND Firmware

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Reference Links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1466/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-17356?
The severity of ZDI-CAN-17356 is high due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-17356?
To fix ZDI-CAN-17356, update your TP-Link TL-WR841N router to the latest firmware provided by TP-Link.
Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-17356?
ZDI-CAN-17356 affects installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers that have not applied the latest security updates.
Can ZDI-CAN-17356 be exploited remotely?
ZDI-CAN-17356 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires network-adjacent access but the existing authentication can be bypassed.
What are the potential consequences of ZDI-CAN-17356?
Exploitation of ZDI-CAN-17356 could lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected TP-Link TL-WR841N routers.

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