CVE-2023-36498: Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router · OS Command Injection
Affects Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN RouterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 88% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Feb 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediately inventory all Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Routers in use and verify firmware versions.
- Monitor Tp-Link official channels for firmware updates addressing CVE-2023-36498 and apply patches promptly once available.
- Restrict administrative interface access to trusted IP addresses or VPNs to reduce exposure.
- Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and rotate credentials regularly to minimize risk from compromised accounts.
- Disable the PPTP client functionality if not required, as this is the vulnerable component.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate management interfaces from general user networks.
- Employ intrusion detection systems to monitor for unusual HTTP requests or command injection patterns targeting router management interfaces.
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on network infrastructure devices.
- Educate network administrators about the risks of command injection and the importance of secure configuration.
- Prepare incident response plans to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation attempts.
Description
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in the PPTP client functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command injection. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability and gain access to an unrestricted shell.