CVE-2018-12575 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 2 Jul 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authentication on TP-Link TL-WR841N routers to access the web interface without credentials.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-12575?

CVE-2018-12575 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On TP-Link TL-WR841N v13 00000001 0.9.1 4.16 v0001.0 Build 171019 Rel.55346n devices, all actions in the web interface are affected by bypass of authentication via an HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12575?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr841n Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12575?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-12575 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9ggq-g75c-f8wx.