How severe is CVE-2022-41540?

CVE-2022-41540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-41540 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41540?

CVE-2022-41540 affects Tp-link Ax10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41540?

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

When was CVE-2022-41540 published?

CVE-2022-41540 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41540

CVE-2022-41540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Ax10 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Tp-link Ax10 Firmware
Published: 2022-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web app client of TP-Link AX10v1 V1_211117 uses hard-coded cryptographic keys when communicating with the router. Attackers who are able to intercept the communications between the web client and router through a man-in-the-middle attack can then obtain the sequence key via a brute-force attack, and access sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41540?: The web app client of TP-Link AX10v1 V1_211117 uses hard-coded cryptographic keys when communicating with the router. Attackers who are able to intercept the communications between the web client and router through a man-in-the-middle attack can then obtain the sequence key via a brute-force attack, and access sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2022-41540?: CVE-2022-41540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-41540 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41540?: CVE-2022-41540 affects Tp-link Ax10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41540?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-41540 published?: CVE-2022-41540 was published on 2022-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:ax10_firmware:v1_211117:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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