CVE-2026-30817: TP-Link Systems AX53 v1.0 · External control of system or configuration setting
Affects TP-Link Systems AX53 v1.0Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 1.7.1 Build 20260213 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.7.1 Build 20260213
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade TP-Link Systems AX53 v1.0 to 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc.AX53 v1.0 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Restricting access to the device's management interfaces and limiting trusted users may reduce risk until a patch is available.
Description
An external configuration control vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary files when a malicious configuration file is processed. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the device, potentially exposing sensitive information.This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
References
- tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/ (opens in a new tab)
- tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/ (opens in a new tab)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/ (opens in a new tab)
- tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/ (opens in a new tab)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2305 (opens in a new tab)