CVE-2026-71988: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in MSI Radix AXE6600
MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a command injection vulnerability in the portFw function that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the alg function to execute malicious commands and obtain root privileges on the underlying system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the portFw function. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the alg function to execute arbitrary commands on the device, gaining root-level access to the underlying system. This vulnerability allows full control over the affected device if successfully exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected MSI Radix AXE6600 router, potentially leading to full compromise of the device and network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published at this time.
CVE-2026-71988: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in MSI Radix AXE6600
Description
MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a command injection vulnerability in the portFw function that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the alg function to execute malicious commands and obtain root privileges on the underlying system.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
MSI
Radix AXE6600
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the portFw function. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the alg function to execute arbitrary commands on the device, gaining root-level access to the underlying system. This vulnerability allows full control over the affected device if successfully exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected MSI Radix AXE6600 router, potentially leading to full compromise of the device and network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-08T23:03:19.076Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a77beb9bf8831d5395c26e0
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 23:41:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/16/2026, 14:45:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:47:44 UTC
Views: 115
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