CVE-2026-22226

Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 and AX73

Published Feb 2, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN server configuration module on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AX73 v2. 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 and Archer AX73 v2 < 1.3.1
Build 20260430.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN server configuration module on the TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2. 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. A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN server configuration module on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AX73 v2. 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 and Archer AX73 v2 < 1.3.1 Build 20260430.
Title Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 and AX73
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link archer Be230 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_be230:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_be230_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Tp-link archer Be230 Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link
Tp-link archer Be230
Vendors & Products Tp-link
Tp-link archer Be230
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN server configuration module on the TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2. 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.
Title Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TPLink
Published
Updated
Jun 25, 2026, 4:20 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2026, 6:18 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 2, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:19 AM