CVE-2024-2188 Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX50
An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into port mapping rules, leading to script execution when viewed by administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-2188?
CVE-2024-2188 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX50, published on 5 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability stored in TP-Link Archer AX50 affecting firmware version 1.0.11 build 2022052. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to create a port mapping rule via a SOAP request and store a malicious JavaScript payload within that rule, which could result in an execution of the JavaScript payload when the rule is loaded.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Archer Ax50 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-2188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TP-Link Archer AX50
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cjm-6wfp-gch4.