CVE-2022-41540 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can intercept communications and brute-force hard-coded keys to access sensitive information on TP-Link AX10v1 routers.
- 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-2022-41540?
CVE-2022-41540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The web app client of TP-Link AX10v1 V1_211117 uses hard-coded cryptographic keys when communicating with the router. Attackers who are able to intercept the communications between the web client and router through a man-in-the-middle attack can then obtain the sequence key via a brute-force attack, and access sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41540?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Ax10 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41540?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-41540 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-41540 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x34h-6cf7-qmw4.