CVE-2026-9044
TP-Link · published 2026-07-31
Source record Collected from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Description
Description by TPLink via the CVE Program.
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the VPN module of TP-Link AXE75 V1 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 arises 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.
Status at the source
- NVD status: Analyzed
Affected products, as the source lists them
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | AXE75 V1 | 0 – before 1.5.6 Build 20260623: affected |
Products named in NVD's CPE match criteria (1)
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_axe75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
DeSpy has not checked any unit, hardware revision or firmware. A product missing here is not a statement that it is unaffected.
Scores, as their sources published them
- CVSS 4.0: 8.5 HIGH — as published by TPLink (Secondary)
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 - CVSS 3.1: 8 HIGH — as published by NIST (Primary)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - SSVC — CISA's assessment (SSVC 2.0.3, CISA Coordinator): Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
DeSpy does not score records. These are the sources' own values.
Weaknesses
Sources
References the source lists
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5215/
Source dates: published 2026-07-31, last changed 2026-08-07. DeSpy's copy of this version is dated 2026-09-28.
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