How severe is CVE-2022-24972?

CVE-2022-24972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-24972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24972?

CVE-2022-24972 affects Tp-link Tl-wr940n Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-24972 published?

CVE-2022-24972 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24972

CVE-2022-24972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr940n Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wr940n Firmware
Published: 2023-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR940N 3.20.1 Build 200316 Rel.34392n (5553) routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-13911.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24972?: This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR940N 3.20.1 Build 200316 Rel.34392n (5553) routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-13911.
How severe is CVE-2022-24972?: CVE-2022-24972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-24972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24972?: CVE-2022-24972 affects Tp-link Tl-wr940n Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24972 published?: CVE-2022-24972 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-405/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr940n_firmware:3.20.1:build_200316:*:*:*:*:*:*

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