CVE-2023-49906

Name: CVE-2023-49906
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-09T15:15:29.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-49906 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web interface Radio Scheduling functionality of Tp-Link AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Access Point (EAP225 V3) v5.1.0 Build 20220926. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web interface Radio Scheduling functionality of Tp-Link AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Access Point (EAP225 V3) v5.1.0 Build 20220926. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability refers specifically to the overflow that occurs via the `ssid` parameter at offset `0x0045ab7c` of the `httpd_portal` binary shipped with v5.1.0 Build 20220926 of the EAP225.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Eap225 Firmware	5.1.0

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1888Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1888Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1888

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49906?

How severe is CVE-2023-49906?

CVE-2023-49906 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49906?

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Source: NVD / NIST