MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a command injection vulnerability in the openvpn function
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 84% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Aug 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 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MSIRadix AXE6600 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the router's management interfaces from untrusted networks and monitor for unusual activity related to the openvpn and macfilter functions.
Description
The MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a critical command injection vulnerability in its openvpn function. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device by exploiting the macfilter function, potentially gaining root privileges. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-71993 and has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.