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OS Command Injection in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 OpenVPN Module

IdentifiersCVE-2026-30815CWE-78· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2026-30815 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 routers. The flaw is caused by insufficient input validation when the device processes a specially crafted OpenVPN configuration file. An authenticated attacker on an adjacent network can exploit this condition to inject and execute arbitrary system commands on the device. The issue affects TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 firmware versions prior to 1.7.1 Build 20260213.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows execution of system commands in the router context. This can enable an attacker to modify configuration files, disclose sensitive information present on or accessible to the device, and further compromise device integrity. Given the stated high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts in the referenced CVSS data, exploitation may also result in broader operational disruption of the affected router.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to the OpenVPN configuration/import functionality to trusted administrators only, minimize adjacent-network exposure, and limit administrative access paths to trusted management networks. Monitor for unexpected configuration changes and signs of command execution via the OpenVPN module. Because exploitation requires authenticated access and processing of a crafted configuration file, reducing who can authenticate and import or apply VPN configurations will reduce exposure until the firmware update is installed.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 to firmware version 1.7.1 Build 20260213 or later, as versions before this build are affected. Apply the vendor-provided firmware update referenced in TP-Link support materials.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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ACTIVITY FEED

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Apr 8, 2026

CVE-2026-30815 - OS Command Injection Vulnerability in OpenVPN Module in TP-Link AX53

An OS command injection vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 that allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute system commands via a specially crafted configuration file.

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