CVE-2026-11410: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. TL-WR940N v6
An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in the BigPond Cable (BPA) WAN configuration module in TL-WR940N v6 due to improper sanitization of user input. An attacker with administrative access may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary system commands with elevated privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11410 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) affecting TP-Link Systems Inc. TL-WR940N v6. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements in user input within the BigPond Cable WAN configuration module. An attacker who has administrative privileges on the device can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary system commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is authenticated and has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access to the affected device can execute arbitrary system commands with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the device. This can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device and its network environment. Since the vulnerability requires administrative access, exploitation is limited to users who already have elevated privileges on the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to WAN configuration changes. Avoid exposing the device management interface to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-11410: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. TL-WR940N v6
Description
An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in the BigPond Cable (BPA) WAN configuration module in TL-WR940N v6 due to improper sanitization of user input. An attacker with administrative access may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary system commands with elevated privileges.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11410 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) affecting TP-Link Systems Inc. TL-WR940N v6. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements in user input within the BigPond Cable WAN configuration module. An attacker who has administrative privileges on the device can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary system commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerability is authenticated and has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access to the affected device can execute arbitrary system commands with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the device. This can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device and its network environment. Since the vulnerability requires administrative access, exploitation is limited to users who already have elevated privileges on the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to WAN configuration changes. Avoid exposing the device management interface to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T18:37:13.184Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a31c79b0b89be68883759a9
Added to database: 06/16/2026, 22:00:59 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 15:54:13 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 07:17:58 UTC
Views: 62
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