Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Cleartext Storage of Administrative and Wi-Fi Credentials via Accessible Serial Interface in TP Link's TL-WR850N
CVE-2026-4346
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
5.1
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.12%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-312 ↗CWE-312 Cleartext storage of sensitive information
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | TL-WR850N v3 | 0 < V3_0.9.1 Build251205 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.124%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | TP-Link Systems Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-03-17T16:03:38 |
| Published | 2026-03-26T21:16:44 |
| Last Updated | 2026-03-27T19:39:20 |
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