Command Injection Vulnerability in OpenVPN on Multiple TP-Link Archer Routers
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-9151 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TPLink |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-10 18:17:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-10 19:41:25 UTC |
| Description | An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the VPN module of TP-Link Archer AX12 v1, AX17 v1. AX18 v1, and AX1300 v1.6 routers. This vulnerability allows an adjacent, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device by importing a specially crafted VPN client configuration file. The issue stems from improper filtering of special characters. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may enable an attacker to gain full control of the affected device, potentially compromising configuration integrity, network security, and service availability. |
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: 0.010470000 probability, percentile 0.596610000 (date 2026-06-16)
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 |
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
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer AX12 V1 | affected V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer AX18 V1 | affected V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | TP Link Systems Inc. | Archer AX17 V1 | affected V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer AX1300 V1.6 | affected V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax1300 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax18 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax12 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax17 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5125 | 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: Henri Nurmi (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.