CVE-2025-53715: TP-Link Systems TL-WR841N V11 · Memory Buffer Overflow
Affects TP-Link Systems TL-WR841N V11Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate TP-Link Systems TL-WR841N V11; no fix will be released.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
No fix will be released: TP-Link Systems TL-WR841N V11 is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems INC. TL-WR841N V11 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should prioritize the following mitigations: 1) Identify and inventory all TP-Link TL-WR841N V11 devices in their networks, focusing on remote or branch office locations where legacy equipment is common. 2) Replace unsupported routers with currently supported models that receive security updates from the vendor. 3) If immediate replacement is not feasible, restrict access to the router’s web management interface by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted management hosts only. 4) Disable remote management features on the affected devices to prevent external exploitation attempts. 5) Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual activity targeting the /userRpm/Wan6to4TunnelCfgRpm.htm endpoint or signs of web service crashes. 6) Educate IT staff about the risks of unsupported hardware and establish policies to phase out end-of-life devices proactively. 7) Consider deploying network-level DoS mitigation controls to reduce impact if exploitation attempts occur. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on compensating controls and asset lifecycle management tailored to this specific vulnerability and device type.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in TP-Link TL-WR841N V11. The vulnerability exists in the /userRpm/Wan6to4TunnelCfgRpm.htm file due to missing input parameter validation, which may lead to the buffer overflow to cause a crash of the web service and result in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The attack may be launched remotely. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.