TP-Link WR840N 0.9.1 3.16 - Denial of Service (PoC)

Author: Aniket Dinda
type: dos
platform: hardware
port: 80.0
date_added: 2018-08-16 
date_updated: 2018-08-17 
verified: 0 
codes: CVE-2018-15172 
tags: Denial of Service (DoS)
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# Exploit Title: TP-Link WR840N 0.9.1 3.16 - Denial of Service (PoC)
# Exploit Author:  Aniket Dinda
# Date: 2018-08-05
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.tp-link.com/
# Hardware Link:  https://www.amazon.in/TP-LINK-TL-WR840N-300Mbps-Wireless-External/dp/B01A0G1J7Q
# Version: TP-Link Wireless N Router WR840N
# Firmware version :  0.9.1 3.16 v0001.0 Build 170608 Rel.58696n
# Category: Hardware
# Tested on: Windows 10
# CVE: CVE-2018-15172

# Proof Of Concept:

1- First connect to this network
2- Open BurpSuite and then start the intercept, making the necessary proxy changes to the internet browser.
3- Goto Quick setup >
4- Now as the Burp is intercept is on, you will find an Authorization: Basic followed by a string.
5- Now we paste a string consisting of 2000 zeros.
6- Then forward the connection
7- Then your router automatically logout and net connection will be gone.