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TP-LINK TL-WR1045ND

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Replacement firmware

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

Hardwarev2

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
v2
Release listed · 25.12.6Release listed · 25.12.5

v2

First installation
GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP recovery
Sources

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Device details

tp-link tl-wr1045nd v2 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — v2 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v2

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WR1045ND — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1.x

OpenWrt · v2

OpenWrt · v2 — v2 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP recovery
Recovery routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP recovery

Hardware differences

Security

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Model advisories

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TL-WR1045ND

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2023-50224

Affected firmware
RU V2
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read zdi CVE record
Details and sources

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19899.

ZDI-23-1808 — TL-WR1045ND (zerodayinitiative.com) ↗vendor-provided URL — TL-WR1045ND (tp-link.com) ↗vendor-advisory — TL-WR1045ND (tp-link.com) ↗
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