Authenticated RCE via Parental Control command injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
The authenticated remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in the Parental Control page on TP-Link Archer C7(EU) V2 and TL-WR841N/ND(MS) V9. This issue affects Archer C7(EU) V2: before 241108 and TL-WR841N/ND(MS) V9: before 241108. Both products have reached the status of EOL (end-of-life). It's recommending to purchase the new product to ensure better performance and security. If replacement is not an option in the short term, please use the second reference link to download and install the patch(es).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | Archer C7(EU) V2 | before 241108 | 241108 | Patch available | CNA |
| TP-Link | TL-WR841N/ND(MS) V9 | before 241108 | 241108 | Patch available | CNA |
- Archer C7(EU) V2 VendorTP-Link Affected before 241108 Fixed in 241108 Patch available CNA
- TL-WR841N/ND(MS) V9 VendorTP-Link Affected before 241108 Fixed in 241108 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 241108 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:v9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v9 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841nd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 241108 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841nd:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 241108 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c7:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Running on | TP-Link |
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 241108 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841n:v9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v9 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wr841nd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 241108 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wr841nd:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 241108 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_c7:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Running on ·TP-Link
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Archer C7(EU) V2 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 241108
- Fix · CNA TL-WR841N/ND(MS) V9 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 241108
Timeline
- 2025-09-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9377
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37mx-8m3f-j8vm
References
More TP-Link Archer C7 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-02672 Directory traversal vulnerability in TP-LINK Archer C5 (1.2) with firmware before 150317… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-27456 Authentication bypass by spoofing in TP-Link TL-WR841N KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2020-18081 A password-disclosure issue in the web interface on certain TP-Link devices allows a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-20381 OS command injection in TP-Link Archer C5 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2023-02475 TP-Link Archer C7v2 GET Request Parameter denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-04692 Use of weak cryptographic key in TP-Link Archer C7 CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2025-9377 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9377 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37mx-8m3f-j8vm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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