CVE-2026-22226 json
Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 and AX73
published 2026-02-02 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-25 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-5089
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN server configuration module on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AX73 v2. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain full administrative control of the device, resulting in severe compromise of configuration integrity, network security, and service availability.
This CVE covers one of multiple distinct OS command injection issues identified across separate code paths. Although similar in nature, each instance is tracked under a unique CVE ID.
This issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 < 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 and Archer AX73 v2 < 1.3.1 Build 20260430.
Patch / fix
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE230 v1.2 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420
- TP Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2 1.3.1 Build 20260430
- tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware patch
- tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware patch
- tp-link.com/sg/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware patch
- tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax73/v2/#Firmware patch
- tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax73/v2/#Firmware patch
- tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4935/ advisory
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE230 v1.2
- TP Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
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tp-link.com
/us/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
patch, product
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tp-link.com
/en/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
patch, product
-
tp-link.com
/sg/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
patch, product
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tp-link.com
/us/support/download/archer-ax73/v2/#Firmware
patch
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tp-link.com
/en/support/download/archer-ax73/v2/#Firmware
patch
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tp-link.com
/us/support/faq/4935/
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-22226
- NVD CVE-2026-22226
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