CVE-2024-54127

Exposure of Wi-Fi Credentials in Plaintext in TP-Link Archer C50

Published Dec 5, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability exists in the TP-Link Archer C50 due to presence of terminal access on a serial interface without proper access control. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by accessing the UART shell on the vulnerable device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to obtain Wi-Fi credentials of the targeted system.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Archer C50(EU)_V4_ 240917 https://static.tp-link.com/upload/firmware/2024/202411/20241125/Archer%20C50(EU)_V4_240917.zip

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-52303 This vulnerability exists in the TP-Link Archer C50 due to presence of terminal access on a serial interface without proper access control. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by accessing the UART shell on the vulnerable device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to obtain Wi-Fi credentials of the targeted system.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00017}

epss

{'score': 0.00018}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description This vulnerability exists in the TP-Link Archer C50 due to presence of terminal access on a serial interface without proper access control. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by accessing the UART shell on the vulnerable device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to obtain Wi-Fi credentials of the targeted system.
Title Exposure of Wi-Fi Credentials in Plaintext in TP-Link Archer C50
Weaknesses CWE-312
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CERT-In
Published
Updated
Dec 5, 2024, 3:55 PM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2024, 11:09 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 5, 2024, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:09 AM