Information Disclosure via Diagnostic Interface Due to Improper Input Validation on TP-Link's Archer AX72
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5511 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TPLink |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-19 17:16:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-01 16:59:36 UTC |
| Description | In the web management interface of Archer AX72 (SG) v1, the network diagnostic feature improperly handles invalid user input, resulting in limited exposure of diagnostic command usage information. An authenticated attacker with administrative privileges could exploit this issue to confirm the presence of the diagnostic utility and view its valid command-line syntax and options. The exposed information is limited in scope and does not include sensitive system data. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 4.6 MEDIUM from f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/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: 0.000170000 probability, percentile 0.045120000 (date 2026-06-01)
Problem Types: CWE-209 | CWE-209 CWE-209 Generation of error message containing sensitive information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | Secondary | 4.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 4.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/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
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Tp-link | Archer Ax72 | 1.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tp-link | Archer Ax72 Firmware | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer AX72 SG V1.0 | affected 1.4.6 Build 20260112 rel.66206 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5096 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Vendor Advisory |
| www.tp-link.com/sg/support/download/archer-ax72 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| 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: George Chen (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.