Description
TP-Link WR840N devices have a buffer overflow via a long Authorization HTTP header.
Exploits (1)
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45203/
Permissions Required x_refsource_misc
https://hackingvila.wordpress.com/2018/08/08/tp-link-buffer-overflow-via-a-long-authorization-http-header-cve-2018-15172/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.1010
EPSS Percentile
93.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
tp-link/tl-wr840n_firmware
0.9.1
Published
Aug 15, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026