Arbitrary Command Injection via Browser Developer Console in TP-Link Archer BE450 and BE7200
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent 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-77.
Summary
An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in the Archer BE450 v1 and BE7200 v1 router that allows an administrator to execute arbitrary system commands through the web management interface. After successfully authenticating to the admin interface, an attacker can leverage the browser’s developer console by supplying a crafted input that is passed to backend system commands without adequate sanitization. Successful exploitation enables execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the device, which may allow the attacker to start unauthorized services, modify system configuration, or otherwise fully compromise the router’s operating environment.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 BE7200 V1 | before 1.3.0 Build 20260416 | 1.3.0 Build 20260416 | Patch available | CNA |
| TP-Link | Archer BE450 v1 | before 1.3.0 Build 20260416 | 1.3.0 Build 20260416 | Patch available | CNA |
- Archer BE7200 V1 VendorTP-Link Affected before 1.3.0 Build 20260416 Fixed in 1.3.0 Build 20260416 Patch available CNA
- Archer BE450 v1 VendorTP-Link Affected before 1.3.0 Build 20260416 Fixed in 1.3.0 Build 20260416 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_be450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_be450:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Running on | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_be7200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | TP-Link |
| cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_be7200:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Running on | TP-Link |
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_be450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_be450:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Running on ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_be7200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
- cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_be7200:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Running on ·TP-Link
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Archer BE7200 V1 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.3.0 Build 20260416
- Fix · CNA Archer BE450 v1 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.3.0 Build 20260416
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5509
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qh8-v6gw-rfcc
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-5509 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5509 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qh8-v6gw-rfcc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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