CVE-2026-9044: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. AXE75 V1
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the VPN module of TP-Link AXE75 V1 routers. This vulnerability allows an adjacent, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device by importing a specially crafted VPN client configuration file. The issue arises from improper filtering of special characters. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may enable an attacker to gain full control of the affected device, potentially compromising configuration integrity, network security, and service availability.
CVE-2026-9044: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in TP-Link Systems Inc. AXE75 V1
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the VPN module of TP-Link AXE75 V1 routers. This vulnerability allows an adjacent, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device by importing a specially crafted VPN client configuration file. The issue arises from improper filtering of special characters. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may enable an attacker to gain full control of the affected device, potentially compromising configuration integrity, network security, and service availability.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Weaknesses
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T18:34:35.705Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6d22c5bf32cb7a34714858
Added to database: 07/31/2026, 22:33:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 22:33:41 UTC
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