CVE-2022-41540 json
The web app client of TP-Link AX10v1 V1_211117 uses hard-coded cryptographic keys when communicating with the router.
published 2022-10-18 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-44733
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 17 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/efchatz/easy-exploits/tree/main/Web/TP-Link/Offline-decryption referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
github.com
/efchatz/easy-exploits/tree/main/Web/TP-Link/Offline-decryption
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
tp-link.com
/us/support/download/archer-ax10/v1/#Firmware
product, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-41540
- NVD CVE-2022-41540
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