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CVE-2026-30818
An OS command injection vulnerability in the dnsmasq module of TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code when a specially crafted configuration file is processed due to insufficient input validation. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to modify device configuration, access sensitive information, or further compromise system integrity.
This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
Known exploited
Not asserted
Disputed
No
Stale source
No
Conflicts
0
Affected products and versions
1 source assertion{"defaultStatus":"unaffected","modules":["dnsmasq"],"product":"AX53 v1.0","vendor":"TP-Link Systems Inc.","versions":[{"lessThan":"1.7.1 Build 20260213","status":"affected","version":"0","versionType":"custom"}]}
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Provider-owned CVSS observations
1 source assertion{"metric":{"Automatable":"NOT_DEFINED","Recovery":"NOT_DEFINED","Safety":"NOT_DEFINED","attackComplexity":"LOW","attackRequirements":"NONE","attackVector":"ADJACENT","baseScore":8.5,"baseSeverity":"HIGH","exploitMaturity":"NOT_DEFINED","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","providerUrgency":"NOT_DEFINED","subAvailabilityImpact":"LOW","subConfidentialityImpact":"LOW","subIntegrityImpact":"LOW","userInteraction":"NONE","valueDensity":"NOT_DEFINED","vectorString":"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","version":"4.0","vulnAvailabilityImpact":"HIGH","vulnConfidentialityImpact":"HI…
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CWE assertions
1 source assertion{"cweId":"CWE-78","description":"CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection')","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}
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Source references
5 source assertions{"tags":["third-party-advisory"],"url":"https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/"}
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{"url":"https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2306"}
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{"tags":["patch"],"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware"}
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{"tags":["patch"],"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware"}
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{"tags":["vendor-advisory"],"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/"}
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Attribution and limitations
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