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TI-2026-17836 Aliases CVE-2026-22226GHSA-qf7r-j48x-v42x

Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 and AX73

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-78Published · Updated

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 server configuration module on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AX73 v2. 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 AX73 v2 < 1.3.1 Build 20260430.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02465 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Archer BE230 v1.2 (TP-Link Systems Inc.): 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420Archer AX73 v2 (TP Link Systems Inc.): 1.3.1 Build 20260430

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TP-LinkArcher BE230 v1.2before 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.704201.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420Patch availableCNA
TP-LinkArcher AX73 v2before 1.3.1 Build 202604301.3.1 Build 20260430Patch availableCNA
  • Archer BE230 v1.2 VendorTP-Link Affected before 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 Fixed in 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 Patch available CNA
  • Archer AX73 v2 VendorTP-Link Affected before 1.3.1 Build 20260430 Fixed in 1.3.1 Build 20260430 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_be230_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.2.4VulnerableTP-Link
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_be230:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.20Running onTP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_be230_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_be230:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.20 Running on ·TP-Link

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Archer BE230 v1.2 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420
  • Fix · CNA Archer AX73 v2 (TP Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.3.1 Build 20260430

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-2026-17835 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and AXE75 v1.0Priority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2026-17834 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2Priority MEDIUM 44
    Show all 10 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-22226
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf7r-j48x-v42x

References

Patch 6

  • TI-2026-17837 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-17835 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and AXE75 v1.0 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
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Sources

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