CVE 8.5 HIGH

OS Command Injection Vulnerability in dnsmasq Module in TP-Link AX53_CVE-2026-30818

8.5 / 10
HIGH
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

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in the dnsmasq module of TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code when a specially crafted configuration file is processed due to insufficient input validation. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to modify device configuration, access sensitive information, or further compromise system integrity.

This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-30818
Source TPLink
Published Apr 8, 2026 at 17:54
Modified Apr 9, 2026 at 03:56

Affected Product

Vendor TP-Link Systems Inc.
Product AX53 v1.0
Affected Versions TP-Link Systems Inc. AX53 v1.0 0

CWE Classification

References

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