CVE-2024-46341: tp-link tl-wr845n_firmware Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 8.0v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 10-12-2024Last modified 11-12-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-46341 is a high (CVSS 8.0) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in tp-link tl-wr845n_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-12-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
TP-Link TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_190219 was discovered to transmit credentials in base64 encoded form, which can be easily decoded by an attacker executing a man-in-the-middle attack.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.24% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tp-link1 product
- tl-wr845n_firmware190219
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- security.iiita.ac.in/iot/base64-authorization.docxThird Party Advisory