TP-Link AC1350/N300 enable_test_mode inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in TP-Link AC1350 and N300. This vulnerability affects the function enable_test_mode. The manipulation results in inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-49134. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TP-Link AC1350 and N300 (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function enable_test_mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-829. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A command execution vulnerability exists in the tddpd enable_test_mode functionality of Tp-Link AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Access Point (EAP225 V3) v5.1.0 Build 20220926 and Tp-Link N300 Wireless Access Point (EAP115 V4) v5.0.4 Build 20220216. A specially crafted series of network requests can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a sequence of unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability impacts `uclited` on the EAP115(V4) 5.0.4 Build 20220216 of the N300 Wireless Gigabit Access Point.

The advisory is available at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-49134 since 11/22/2023. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/21/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Router Operating System

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• TP-Link

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• AC1350
• N300

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.tp-link.com/

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