CVE-2026-0631: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE230 v1.2
An OS Command Injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2(vpn modules) and OpenVPN of AXE75 v1 allows an adjacent authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. 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 Archer AXE75 v1 < 1.5.6 Build 20260623.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0631) is an OS Command Injection flaw (CWE-78) in TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE230 v1.2 and AXE75 v1 VPN modules. An adjacent attacker with authentication can exploit this to execute arbitrary OS commands, gaining full administrative control over the affected device. The issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 versions before 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 and Archer AXE75 v1 versions before 1.5.6 Build 20260623. It is one of multiple similar vulnerabilities tracked separately. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.5, indicating high severity with attack vector adjacent, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device, resulting in full administrative control. This can lead to severe compromise of device configuration, network security, and service availability, potentially disrupting network operations and exposing sensitive information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix links are provided in the available data. Until a vendor fix is confirmed, restrict access to the affected devices to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to VPN modules. Follow vendor advisories closely for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-0631: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE230 v1.2
Description
An OS Command Injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2(vpn modules) and OpenVPN of AXE75 v1 allows an adjacent authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. 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 Archer AXE75 v1 < 1.5.6 Build 20260623.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Archer BE230 v1.2
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Archer AXE75 v1
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0631) is an OS Command Injection flaw (CWE-78) in TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE230 v1.2 and AXE75 v1 VPN modules. An adjacent attacker with authentication can exploit this to execute arbitrary OS commands, gaining full administrative control over the affected device. The issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 versions before 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 and Archer AXE75 v1 versions before 1.5.6 Build 20260623. It is one of multiple similar vulnerabilities tracked separately. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.5, indicating high severity with attack vector adjacent, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device, resulting in full administrative control. This can lead to severe compromise of device configuration, network security, and service availability, potentially disrupting network operations and exposing sensitive information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix links are provided in the available data. Until a vendor fix is confirmed, restrict access to the affected devices to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to VPN modules. Follow vendor advisories closely for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-06T00:08:04.749Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6980e629f9fa50a62f4dd601
Added to database: 02/02/2026, 18:00:09 UTC
Last enriched: 08/01/2026, 19:34:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:16:26 UTC
Views: 205
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