CVE-2024-38471

Authenticated command execution via crafted backup restoration

Published Jul 4, 2024 · Updated Mar 13, 2025

OS command injection in TP-Link Archer router firmware allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted backup. The backup/restore function processes attacker-controlled backup contents without neutralizing command elements before restoration. Administrative access from the LAN or Wi-Fi is required, after which commands execute with the router firmware's privileges.

CVSS severity6.8

Medium

EPSS probability0.36%

Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026

Known exploitationUnconfirmed

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Summary

What happened

The record

CVE: CVE-2024-38471
Published: Jul 4, 2024
Updated: Mar 13, 2025

Vendor: TP-Link
Product: Archer AXE75
Classifications: CWE-78, T1059

Attack vector: adjacent
Privileges: admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

Jul 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
Mar 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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Affected versionversion=firmware versions prior to "Archer AXE75(JP)_V1_1.2.0 Build 20240320"

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent

Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

TP-Link · Archer AXE75version=firmware versions prior to "Archer AXE75(JP)_V1_1.2.0 Build 20240320"

TP-Link · Archer AXE75 Firmwareversion=0 <v1_1.2.0_build_20240320

TP-Link · Archer Air R5 Firmwareversion=0 <v1_1.0.3_build_20240319

TP-Link · Archer Air R5version=firmware versions prior to "Archer Air R5(JP)_V1_1.1.6 Build 20240508"

TP-Link · Archer AX3000 Firmwareversion=0 <v1_1.1.3_build_20240415

TP-Link · Archer AXE5400 Firmwareversion=0 <v1_1.0.3_build_20240319

TP-Link · Archer AX3000version=firmware versions prior to "Archer AX3000(JP)_V1_1.1.3 Build 20240415"

TP-Link · Archer AX5400version=firmware versions prior to "Archer AX5400(JP)_V1_1.1.4 Build 20240429"

TP-Link · Archer AX5400 Firmwareversion=0 <v1_1.1.4_build_20240429

TP-Link · Archer AXE5400version=firmware versions prior to "Archer AXE5400(JP)_V1_1.0.3 Build 20240319"

Published CVSS scores

6.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.8JPCERT/CCCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026

Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026

Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable

Prior 30-day averageUnavailable

SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)

Vectoradjacent

Privilegesadmin

Known exploitationUnconfirmed

Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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