CVE-2026-78541: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE3600 v1
A stored OS command injection vulnerability exists in the parent-control module of TP-Link Archer BE3600 V1. An authenticated adjacent attacker with administrative access may store a crafted profile name containing shell metacharacters, which is later processed unsafely during daily cloud report generation and may result in arbitrary command execution. Successful exploitation may allow command execution on the affected device with potential impact to device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the parent-control module of TP-Link Archer BE3600 v1. An attacker with administrative privileges on the device can inject shell metacharacters in a stored profile name. When the device generates daily cloud reports, it processes this input unsafely, leading to arbitrary command execution on the device. This flaw requires authenticated adjacent access and administrative privileges.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary command execution on the affected device, which can compromise device confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker must have administrative access and be on an adjacent network. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted users and networks to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-78541: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer BE3600 v1
Description
A stored OS command injection vulnerability exists in the parent-control module of TP-Link Archer BE3600 V1. An authenticated adjacent attacker with administrative access may store a crafted profile name containing shell metacharacters, which is later processed unsafely during daily cloud report generation and may result in arbitrary command execution. Successful exploitation may allow command execution on the affected device with potential impact to device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the parent-control module of TP-Link Archer BE3600 v1. An attacker with administrative privileges on the device can inject shell metacharacters in a stored profile name. When the device generates daily cloud reports, it processes this input unsafely, leading to arbitrary command execution on the device. This flaw requires authenticated adjacent access and administrative privileges.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary command execution on the affected device, which can compromise device confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker must have administrative access and be on an adjacent network. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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. Until a patch is available, restrict administrative access to trusted users and networks to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T17:49:50.653Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8c8f72acd9273b49f6e26c
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 18:37:38 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 18:52:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 19:22:41 UTC
Views: 5
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