CVE-2026-8699

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in TP-Link Archer C5 Web Management Interface

Published Jul 2, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the web-based management interface of Archer C5 v6.8 routers, due to insufficient server-side validation and lack of proper output encoding of user-controlled input in a certain field.  An attacker with administrative privileges can inject crafted HTML or JS payloads into the affected field. The payload is stored and later executed when the affected page is rendered in an administrator's browser.Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript in an admin's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking and unauthorized access to router configuration, possibly resulting in exposure of sensitive data and modification of device settings.

The vulnerability affects ISP-managed firmware variants of the product. Remediation is coordinated through service providers.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link
Tp-link archer C5
Vendors & Products Tp-link
Tp-link archer C5
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 stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the web-based management interface of Archer C5 v6.8 routers, due to insufficient server-side validation and lack of proper output encoding of user-controlled input in a certain field.  An attacker with administrative privileges can inject crafted HTML or JS payloads into the affected field. The payload is stored and later executed when the affected page is rendered in an administrator's browser.Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript in an admin's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking and unauthorized access to router configuration, possibly resulting in exposure of sensitive data and modification of device settings. The vulnerability affects ISP-managed firmware variants of the product. Remediation is coordinated through service providers.
Title Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in TP-Link Archer C5 Web Management Interface
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TPLink
Published
Updated
Jul 2, 2026, 5:23 PM
Reserved
May 15, 2026, 4:55 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 2, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 9:10 PM