CVE-2026-9044

Adjacent authenticated command execution via unfiltered VPN configuration

Published Jul 31, 2026 · Updated Jul 31, 2026

OS command injection in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link Archer AXE75 V1 before 1.5.6 Build 20260623 allows remote authenticated users to run commands. The VPN import path fails to filter shell metacharacters in fields from an uploaded client configuration before using them in an OS command. Exploitation requires privileged access from an adjacent network and grants control over device configuration and services.

CVSS severity8.5
High
EPSS probability1.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link Archer AXE75 V1 before 1.5.6 Build 20260623 allows remote authenticated users to run commands. The VPN import path fails to filter shell metacharacters in fields from an uploaded client configuration before using them in an OS command. Exploitation requires privileged access from an adjacent network and grants control over device configuration and services.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-9044
Published
Jul 31, 2026
Updated
Jul 31, 2026
Vendor
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Product
Archer AXE75
Classifications
CWE-78, CAPEC-248, T1059
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 31, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 31, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.5.6 Build 20260623

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

TP-Link Systems Inc. · Archer AXE75version=0 <1.5.6 Build 20260623

Published CVSS scores

8.0National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.5TP-Link Systems Inc.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

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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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')
CAPEC-248Command Injection
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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