CVE-2023-46683: 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, 17:16 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
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the router’s management interface to trusted networks and users, enforcing strong authentication mechanisms, and monitoring logs for unusual configuration changes or HTTP requests targeting the WireGuard VPN settings. Network segmentation should be employed to limit the router’s exposure. Organizations should follow Tp-Link’s advisories closely and apply firmware updates as soon as patches become available. In the absence of patches, disabling the WireGuard VPN functionality temporarily can reduce risk. Employing intrusion detection systems (IDS) to detect anomalous command injection attempts and conducting regular security audits of VPN configurations are recommended. Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for router access can reduce the risk of credential compromise.
Description
A post authentication command injection vulnerability exists when configuring the wireguard VPN 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.