CVE-2026-4346
MEDIUM EPSS 2.5%
Published Mar 26, 20263mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.1 CVSS 4.0
Published Mar 26, 2026 3mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
The vulnerability affecting TL-WR850N v3 allows cleartext storage of administrative and Wi-Fi credentials in a region of the device’s flash memory while the serial interface remains enabled and protected by weak authentication. An attacker with physical access and the ability to connect to the serial port can recover sensitive information, including the router’s management password and wireless network key. Successful exploitation can lead to full administrative control of the device and unauthorized access to the associated wireless network.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Physical
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
2.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-312
Affected Products 2
References 2
- tp-link.com https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/tl-wr850n/#Firmware
- tp-link.com https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5034/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.