CVE-2022-29402 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers with physical access can bypass authentication on the UART console to execute commands as root on TP-Link routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29402?
CVE-2022-29402 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TP-Link TL-WR840N EU v6.20 was discovered to contain insecure protections for its UART console. This vulnerability allows attackers to connect to the UART port via a serial connection and execute commands as the root user without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29402?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr840n Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29402?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29402 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-2022-29402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmfg-pfxw-q9rj.