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CVE-2026-22221

Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2

Severity Score

8.5
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An OS Command Injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2(vpn modules) allows adjacent authenticated attacker execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain full administrative control of the device, resulting in severe compromise of configuration integrity, network security, and service availability. This CVE covers one of multiple distinct OS command injection issues identified across separate code paths. Although similar in nature, each instance is tracked under a unique CVE ID.This issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 < 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420.

*Credits: jro and caprinuxx
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
Low
Integrity
High
Low
Availability
High
Low
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2026-01-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2026-02-02 CVE Published
  • 2026-02-26 CVE Updated
  • 2026-04-11 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-88: OS Command Injection
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Tp-link
Search vendor "Tp-link"
 Archer Be230 Firmware
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Archer Be230 Firmware"
 < 1.2.4
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Archer Be230 Firmware" and version " < 1.2.4"
-
Affected
in Tp-link
Search vendor "Tp-link"
 Archer Be230
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Archer Be230"
 1.20
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Archer Be230" and version "1.20"
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Safe