Arbitrary File Reading Vulnerability in dnsmasq Module in TP-Link AX53
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-30817 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TPLink |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-08 19:25:20 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-14 16:19:59 UTC |
| Description | An external configuration control vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary files when a malicious configuration file is processed. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the device, potentially exposing sensitive information.This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6.8 MEDIUM from f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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: 0.000260000 probability, percentile 0.071930000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-15 | CWE-610 | CWE-15 CWE-15 External control of system or configuration setting
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Tp-link | Archer Ax53 | 1.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tp-link | Archer Ax53 Firmware | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | AX53 V1.0 | affected 1.7.1 Build 20260213 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | talosintelligence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Vendor Advisory |
| 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: Lilith >_> of Cisco Talos (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.