An issue in the firmware update process of TP-LINK TL-WA801N / TL-WA801ND V1 v3.12.16 and…
Priority MEDIUM 48Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue in the firmware update process of TP-LINK TL-WA801N / TL-WA801ND V1 v3.12.16 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via uploading a crafted firmware image.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01046 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa801n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.12.16 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wa801n:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa801nd_v1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.12.16 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wa801nd_v1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | TP-Link |
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa801n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.12.16 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wa801n:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa801nd_v1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.12.16 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wa801nd_v1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·TP-Link
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46914
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-62m5-vcjm-vvp5
References
More TP-Link Tl-wa801n Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-02295 Unauthenticated stored cross-site scripting (XSS) exists in multiple TP-Link products… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-46914 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-46914 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-62m5-vcjm-vvp5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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