Description
An OS command injection vulnerability in the dnsmasq module of TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code when a specially crafted configuration file is processed due to insufficient input validation. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to modify device configuration, access sensitive information, or further compromise system integrity. This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
Affected products
tp-link: archer ax53 firmware; tp-link: archer ax53
References5
- www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/ Vendor Advisory
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/ Third Party Advisory
- www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Product
- www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Product
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2306
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.0
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
-
8.5
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 71 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-78
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