Pre-Authentication NULL Pointer Dereference in UPnP SOAP Action Request Processing in TP-Link TL-WR841N
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in TL-WR841N v14 in the UPnP service when processing SOAP action requests. A specially crafted SOAP action request containing unexpected XML content may cause the UPnP daemon to terminate unexpectedly. Successful exploitation may result in a denial-of-service condition affecting UPnP functionality until the service is restarted or the device is rebooted.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link System Inc. | TL-WR841N v14 | before TL-WR841N(US)_V14_4.19 Build 260820 Rel.33478; before TL-WR841N(EU)_V14_4.19 Build 260821 Rel.56588 | TL-WR841N(US)_V14_4.19 Build 260820 Rel.33478, TL-WR841N(EU)_V14_4.19 Build 260821 Rel.56588 | Patch available | CNA |
- TL-WR841N v14 VendorTP-Link System Inc. Affected before TL-WR841N(US)_V14_4.19 Build 260820 Rel.33478; before TL-WR841N(EU)_V14_4.19 Build 260821 Rel.56588 Fixed in TL-WR841N(US)_V14_4.19 Build 260820 Rel.33478, TL-WR841N(EU)_V14_4.19 Build 260821 Rel.56588 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA TL-WR841N v14 (TP-Link System Inc.) Fixed in TL-WR841N(US)_V14_4.19 Build 260820 Rel.33478, TL-WR841N(EU)_V14_4.19 Build 260821 Rel.56588
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
TP-Link System TL-WR841N v14 — tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5270
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-53559 Pre-Authentication Multipart Boundary Buffer Overflow in HTTP Service in TP-Link TL-WR841NPriority LOW 24
- TI-2026-53558 Pre-Authentication NULL Pointer Dereference in UPnP SOAP State Variable Query Processing in TP-Link TL-WR841NPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76649
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cvh-668x-j624
References
More TP-Link System Inc. vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-65319 Authenticated OS Command Injection in TL-WR841N IPv6 WAN Configuration CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-56252 Unauthenticated Account Information Disclosure in Multiple Omada Controllers CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-74509 Missing authorization in TP-Link Omada Controller MSP mode CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-10706 UPnP DOS in TL-WR940N V6 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-69751 Plaintext storage of device private key in Tapo S505 firmware CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2026-53559 Pre-Authentication Multipart Boundary Buffer Overflow in HTTP Service in TP-Link TL-WR841N CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-76649 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-76649 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2cvh-668x-j624 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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