How severe is CVE-2018-15840?

CVE-2018-15840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-15840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15840?

CVE-2018-15840 affects Tp-link Tl-wr840n Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15840?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-15840 published?

CVE-2018-15840 was published on 2019-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15840

CVE-2018-15840 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr840n Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wr840n Firmware
Published: 2019-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TP-Link TL-WR840N devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (networking outage) via fragmented packets, as demonstrated by an "nmap -f" command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15840?: TP-Link TL-WR840N devices allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (networking outage) via fragmented packets, as demonstrated by an "nmap -f" command.
How severe is CVE-2018-15840?: CVE-2018-15840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-15840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15840?: CVE-2018-15840 affects Tp-link Tl-wr840n Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15840?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-15840 published?: CVE-2018-15840 was published on 2019-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackingvila.wordpress.com/2019/02/17/tp-link-wireless-n-router-wr840n-buffer-overflow-cve-2018-15840/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr840n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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