CVE-2022-4499
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CVE-2022-4499 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, using the latest software, the strcmp function used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack. By measuring the response time of the httpd process, an attacker could guess each byte of the username and password.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, using the latest software, the strcmp function used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack. By measuring the response time of the httpd process, an attacker could guess each byte of the username and password.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Archer C5 Firmware | 2_160201_us |
| Tp-Link | Tl-Wr710n Firmware | 1_151022_us |
References
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/572615Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/572615Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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