CVE-2026-102294: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link System Inc. TL-WR841N v14
TP-Link TL-WR841N contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the IPv6 WAN configuration. A crafted IPv6 Gateway value is improperly incorporated into a system command, allowing an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of device configuration or services, and disruption of device operation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-102294 is an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in TP-Link TL-WR841N v14. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the IPv6 Gateway configuration input, which is incorporated into system commands without adequate sanitization. An authenticated administrator can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, unauthorized modification of device configuration or services, and disruption of device operation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation has been provided yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and avoid using the vulnerable IPv6 WAN configuration features if possible.
CVE-2026-102294: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link System Inc. TL-WR841N v14
Description
TP-Link TL-WR841N contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the IPv6 WAN configuration. A crafted IPv6 Gateway value is improperly incorporated into a system command, allowing an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of device configuration or services, and disruption of device operation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
TP-Link System Inc.
TL-WR841N v14
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-102294 is an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in TP-Link TL-WR841N v14. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the IPv6 Gateway configuration input, which is incorporated into system commands without adequate sanitization. An authenticated administrator can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, unauthorized modification of device configuration or services, and disruption of device operation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation has been provided yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and avoid using the vulnerable IPv6 WAN configuration features if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T20:55:19.080Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abea022a43b0b3b89dbcfbc
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 18:02:10 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 18:15:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 04:02:06 UTC
Views: 13
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