CVE-2026-22229 json
Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Deco BE25 v1.0
published 2026-02-02 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-5087
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication via the import of a crafted VPN client configuration file on the TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Deco BE25 v1.0. 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 Deco BE25 v1.0: through 1.1.1 Build 20250822.
Patch / fix
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE230 v1.2 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420
- 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/sg/support/download/deco-be25/#Firmware patch
- tp-link.com/en/support/download/deco-be25/#Firmware patch
- tp-link.com/us/support/download/deco-be25/v1/#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
2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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. Deco BE25 v1.0
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
-
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
-
tp-link.com
/sg/support/download/deco-be25/#Firmware
patch
-
tp-link.com
/en/support/download/deco-be25/#Firmware
patch
-
tp-link.com
/us/support/download/deco-be25/v1/#Firmware
patch
-
tp-link.com
/us/support/faq/4935/
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-22229
- NVD CVE-2026-22229
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