CVE-2023-36489

Name: CVE-2023-36489
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-06T10:15:13.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-36489 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands. Affected products/versions are as follows: TL-WR802N firmware versions prior to 'TL-WR802N(JP)_V4_221008', TL-WR841N firmware versions prior to 'TL-WR841N(JP)_V14_230506', and TL-WR902AC firmware versions prior to 'TL-WR902AC(JP)_V3_230506'.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands. Affected products/versions are as follows: TL-WR802N firmware versions prior to 'TL-WR802N(JP)_V4_221008', TL-WR841N firmware versions prior to 'TL-WR841N(JP)_V14_230506', and TL-WR902AC firmware versions prior to 'TL-WR902AC(JP)_V3_230506'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr902ac Firmware	< 230506
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr802n Firmware	< 221008
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr841n Firmware	< 230506

References

https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU99392903/Third Party Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-wr802n/#FirmwareProduct
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-wr841n/v14/#FirmwareProduct
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-wr902ac/#FirmwareProduct
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU99392903/Third Party Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-wr802n/#FirmwareProduct
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-wr841n/v14/#FirmwareProduct
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-wr902ac/#FirmwareProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36489?

How severe is CVE-2023-36489?

CVE-2023-36489 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36489?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-36489?

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Source: NVD / NIST