CVE-2024-12342
Published: 08 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-12342 is a high-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Tp Link (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-12342 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the TP-Link VN020 F3v(T) TT_V6.2.1021 router firmware. It resides in the Incomplete SOAP Request Handler component, specifically the file /control/WANIPConnection, where improper handling of incomplete SOAP requests can be abused to disrupt service availability. The issue is tracked under CWE-404 and carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 7.1 reflecting high impact on availability when exploited over an adjacent network.
An attacker on the local network can send crafted incomplete SOAP requests to the affected endpoint without authentication, causing the device to become unavailable. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and is accompanied by a proof-of-concept, enabling any local adversary to trigger the condition and produce a denial-of-service condition against the router.
No vendor advisory or patch information is supplied in the available references, which include only a public exploit repository, VulDB entries, and the TP-Link homepage. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.1221 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-50787
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability was found in TP-Link VN020 F3v(T) TT_V6.2.1021. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /control/WANIPConnection of the component Incomplete SOAP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The…
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attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Contingency plan updates incorporate proper resource shutdown and release steps, preventing attackers from leveraging incomplete cleanup during recovery scenarios.
Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.
Requires proper shutdown/release procedures that include overwriting or isolating data to block unintended transfer via reused system objects.
Procedures can mandate orderly shutdown or release of resources when failures occur, preventing improper resource handling after a fault.