CVE-2023-23040 Weak cryptography in n/a
The router uses deprecated MD5 hashing for admin passwords, potentially allowing attackers to bypass authentication or recover 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-2023-23040?
CVE-2023-23040 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TP-Link router TL-WR940N V6 3.19.1 Build 180119 uses a deprecated MD5 algorithm to hash the admin password used for basic authentication.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr940n Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-23040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-36355 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2022-24355 Memory corruption in TL-WR940N
- CVE-2019-6989 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2026-11409 OS Command Injection in IPv6 PPPoE Configuration in TP-Link TL-WR940N
- CVE-2026-11410 OS Command Injection in BigPond Cable (BPA) Configuration in TP-Link TL-WR940N
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxm5-g8xh-gcpm.