Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and AXE75 v1.0
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-78.
Summary
A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN Connection Service on the Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AXE75 v1.0. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain full administrative control of the device, resulting in severe compromise of configuration integrity, network security, and service availability. This CVE covers one of multiple distinct OS command injection issues identified across separate code paths. Although similar in nature, each instance is tracked under a unique CVE ID. This issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 < 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 and Archer AXE v1.0 < 1.5.3 Build 20260209 rel. 71108.
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 BE230 v1.2 | before 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 | 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 | Patch available | CNA |
| TP-Link | Archer AX53 v1.0 | before < 1.5.3 Build 20260209 rel. 71108 | < 1.5.3 Build 20260209 rel. 71108 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Archer BE230 v1.2 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420
- Fix · CNA Archer AX53 v1.0 (TP Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in < 1.5.3 Build 20260209 rel. 71108
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
TP-Link Systems Archer BE230 v1.2 — tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4935
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-17837 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2Priority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-17836 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 and AX73Priority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-17834 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2Priority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-22225
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78xx-4783-fh7x
References
Patch 6
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/sg/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4935/
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware
More TP-Link Archer Be230 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-17837 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-17836 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 and AX73 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-17834 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-17839 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Deco BE25 v1.0 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-17833 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and BE3600 v1 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-17832 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and AXE75 v2 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-22225 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-22225 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78xx-4783-fh7x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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