Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and BE3600 v1
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-22223 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TPLink |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-02-02 18:16:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 21:16:59 UTC |
| Description | An OS Command Injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and BE3600 v1 (vpn modules) allows adjacent authenticated attacker execute arbitrary code. 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.5 HIGH from f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
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: 0.014920000 probability, percentile 0.725760000 (date 2026-09-21)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | Secondary | 8.5 | HIGH | 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/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.5 | HIGH | 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 |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
LowSub Integrity
LowSub Availability
LowCVSS: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
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Tp-link | Archer Be230 | 1.20 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tp-link | Archer Be230 Firmware | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | TP-Link System Inc. | Archer BE230 V1.2 | affected 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | TP Link Systems Inc. | Archer BE3600 V1 | affected (KR)_V1_1.2.2 Build 20260903 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | TP Link Systems Inc. | Archer BE3600 V1 | affected (EU)_V1_1.2.6 Build 20260617 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | TP Link Systems Inc. | Archer BE3600 V1 | affected (USW)_V1.26_1.2.6 Build 20260617 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be3600/v1.26 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4935 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-be3600/v1 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/sg/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-be3600/v1 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: jro (en)
CNA: Sungmin Kang (rauzn); organization: JeroScope (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.