CVE-2023-33538
Detail
Description
TP-Link TL-WR940N V2/V4, TL-WR841N V8/V10, and TL-WR740N V1/V2 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component /userRpm/WlanNetworkRpm .
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Base
Score:
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Reference
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| Vulnerability Name |
Date Added |
Due Date |
Required Action |
| TP-Link Multiple Routers Command Injection Vulnerability |
06/16/2025 |
07/07/2025 |
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Change History
17 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 2:01:53 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
SSVC |
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/17/2026 2:01:53 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Affected |
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
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Modified Analysis by NIST
10/27/2025 10:32:16 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference Type |
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33538 Types: US Government Resource
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 7:16:03 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33538
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:19:32 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Removed |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33538
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:20:07 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-33538
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Modified Analysis by NIST
7/11/2025 10:49:22 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference Type |
MITRE: https://www.secpod.com/blog/cisa-issues-warning-on-active-exploitation-of-tp-link-vulnerability-cve-2023-33538/ Types: Third Party Advisory
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CVE Modified by MITRE
7/09/2025 1:15:30 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.secpod.com/blog/cisa-issues-warning-on-active-exploitation-of-tp-link-vulnerability-cve-2023-33538/
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Modified Analysis by NIST
6/17/2025 11:54:04 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
CVE: https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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CVE: https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md Types: Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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| Changed |
Reference Type |
MITRE: https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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MITRE: https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md Types: Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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| Added |
Reference Type |
CISA-ADP: https://web.archive.org/web/20230609111043/https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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| Added |
Reference Type |
CISA-ADP: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3562/ Types: Product
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| Added |
Reference Type |
MITRE: https://web.archive.org/web/20230609111043/https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government
6/16/2025 9:00:02 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Date Added |
2025-06-16
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| Added |
Due Date |
2025-07-07
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| Added |
Required Action |
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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| Added |
Vulnerability Name |
TP-Link Multiple Routers Command Injection Vulnerability
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2025 5:15:23 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://web.archive.org/web/20230609111043/https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2025 4:15:24 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://web.archive.org/web/20230609111043/https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2025 3:15:22 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3562/
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
1/07/2025 10:15:08 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| Added |
CWE |
CWE-77
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/21/2024 3:05:41 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md
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CVE Modified by MITRE
5/14/2024 9:14:04 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
Initial Analysis by NIST
6/13/2023 2:53:52 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| Added |
CWE |
NIST CWE-77
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| Added |
CPE Configuration |
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr740n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr740n:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr740n:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Added |
CPE Configuration |
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr940n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr940n:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr940n:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md No Types Assigned
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https://github.com/a101e-IoTvul/iotvul/blob/main/tp-link/3/TL-WR940N_TL-WR841N_userRpm_WlanNetworkRpm_Command_Injection.md Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2023-33538 NVD
Published Date: 06/07/2023 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: MITRE
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