CVE-2022-4499

moderate-risk
Published 2023-01-11

TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, using the latest software, the strcmp function used for checking credentials in httpd, is susceptible to a side-channel attack. By measuring the response time of the httpd process, an attacker could guess each byte of the username and password.

Do I need to act?

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0.40% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Tl-Wr710N Firmware

Affected Vendors

34
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low