CVE-2023-50224

MEDIUMNVD 6.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-09-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
6.5
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 17%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N 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 improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. . Was ZDI-CAN-19899.

CVSS v3
6.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
96.8%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 3, 2024

Last Modified

October 27, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-50224
generic

ZDI-23-1808 - TrendAI™ Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1808/
generic

Download for TL-WR841N | TP-Link

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr841n/v12/#Firmware

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 61× in last 7d / 254× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 472 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-23 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 02:28 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 22:47 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-22 22:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  7. 2026-07-22 15:25 UTCEG score recompute
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  17. 2026-07-21 15:23 UTCEPSS rescore
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  20. 2026-07-21 13:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  30. 2026-07-17 07:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-17 03:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
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  43. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
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  45. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  46. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  47. 2026-07-15 15:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-15 11:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  53. 2026-07-15 00:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-14 20:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  56. 2026-07-14 17:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  65. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-50224?
CVE-2023-50224 is a medium vulnerability published on May 3, 2024. TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.…
When was CVE-2023-50224 disclosed?
CVE-2023-50224 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 2024, with the most recent update on October 27, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-50224 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-50224 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 3, 2025, affecting TP-Link TL-WR841N. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50224?
CVE-2023-50224 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-50224?
CVE-2023-50224 affects TP-Link TL-WR841N. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-50224?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-50224, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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