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.
History

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link archer Ax53
Tp-link archer Ax53 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_ax53:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_ax53_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Tp-link archer Ax53
Tp-link archer Ax53 Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link
Tp-link ax53 V1
Vendors & Products Tp-link
Tp-link ax53 V1

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title OS Command Injection Vulnerability in dnsmasq Module in TP-Link AX53
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TPLink

Published: 2026-04-08T17:54:44.175Z

Updated: 2026-04-09T03:56:18.130Z

Reserved: 2026-03-05T17:35:52.175Z

Link: CVE-2026-30818

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-08T19:10:21.371Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-08T19:25:20.770

Modified: 2026-04-14T16:20:09.600

Link: CVE-2026-30818

cve-icon Redhat

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