CVE-2023-47167: 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 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict access to the router's HTTP management interface to trusted administrators only, preferably via VPN or isolated management networks. 2. Enforce strong, unique administrative credentials and implement multi-factor authentication if supported. 3. Monitor router logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Disable or limit GRE policy functionality if not required to reduce attack surface. 5. Regularly check for firmware updates from Tp-Link and apply patches promptly once released. 6. Consider network segmentation to isolate critical systems from potentially compromised routers. 7. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to detect anomalous command injection attempts. 8. Conduct periodic security audits and vulnerability assessments on network devices. 9. Educate network administrators about the risks of authenticated command injection vulnerabilities and the importance of credential security. 10. If immediate patching is not possible, consider temporary replacement of affected devices with alternative hardware to maintain security posture.
Description
A post authentication command injection vulnerability exists in the GRE policy 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.