CVE-2023-0936Public exploit

Service interruption via improper resource release

Published Feb 21, 2023 · Updated Mar 12, 2025

Denial of service in the TP-Link Archer C50 V2_160801 web interface allows remote attackers on the local network to interrupt service. The affected request, code path, and resource that the interface fails to release have not been publicly disclosed. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published impact is limited to availability.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.93%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Denial of service in the TP-Link Archer C50 V2_160801 web interface allows remote attackers on the local network to interrupt service. The affected request, code path, and resource that the interface fails to release have not been publicly disclosed. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published impact is limited to availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0936
Published
Feb 21, 2023
Updated
Mar 12, 2025
Vendor
TP-Link
Product
Archer C50
Classifications
CWE-404, T1499
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 12, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=V2_160801

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

TP-Link · Archer C50version=V2_160801

Published CVSS scores

6.5VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
6.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
6.1VulDBAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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