AI description
CVE-2024-57050 is a vulnerability found in TP-Link WR840N v6 routers with firmware version 0.9.1 4.16 and earlier. It allows unauthorized individuals to bypass authentication on some interfaces within the /cgi directory. The vulnerability can be exploited by adding `Referer: http://tplinkwifi.net` to a request, which the router incorrectly recognizes as valid authentication, granting unauthorized access.
- Description
- A vulnerability in the TP-Link WR840N v6 router with firmware version 0.9.1 4.16 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication of some interfaces under the /cgi directory.When adding Referer: http://tplinkwifi.net to the the request, it will be recognized as passing the authentication.
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 9.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 3.9
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- CRITICAL
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- CWE-287
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- Hype score
10
CVE-2024-57050 - Authentication Bypass in TP-Link WR840N using a magic referer 🤦♂️🤦🤦♀️ https://t.co/iQjWhdCdbQ
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4 Apr 2025
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CVE-2024-57050 A vulnerability in the TP-Link WR840N v6 router with firmware version 0.9.1 4.16 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication of some int… https://t.co/QiLdF6J7zz
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18 Feb 2025
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