CVE-2022-29402
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CVE-2022-29402 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Tl-Wr840n Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://k4m1ll0.com/cve-tplink-tlwr840N-uart-shell.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://k4m1ll0.com/cve-tplink-tlwr840N-uart-shell.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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