{"document":{"category":"csaf_vex","csaf_version":"2.0","title":"CVE-2026-9151: Command Injection Vulnerability in OpenVPN on Multiple TP-Link Archer Routers","publisher":{"category":"vendor","name":"HarborGuard Database","namespace":"https://database.harborguard.co"},"tracking":{"id":"CVE-2026-9151","status":"final","version":"1","initial_release_date":"2026-06-10T17:10:10.842Z","current_release_date":"2026-06-11T03:55:33.812Z","revision_history":[{"date":"2026-06-10T17:10:10.842Z","number":"1","summary":"Initial machine-readable export from HarborGuard."}]},"distribution":{"tlp":{"label":"WHITE"},"text":"Public CVE data; freely redistributable."},"notes":[{"category":"description","text":"An OS\ncommand injection vulnerability exists in the VPN module of TP-Link Archer AX12\nv1, AX17 v1. AX18 v1, and AX1300 v1.6 routers. This vulnerability allows an\nadjacent, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device by\nimporting a specially crafted VPN client configuration file. The issue stems\nfrom improper filtering of special characters. \n\n\n\n\n\nSuccessful\nexploitation of this vulnerability may enable an attacker to gain full control\nof the affected device, potentially compromising configuration integrity,\nnetwork security, and service availability.","title":"CVE description"}],"references":[{"category":"self","summary":"CVE-2026-9151 on HarborGuard Database","url":"https://database.harborguard.co/cve/CVE-2026-9151"},{"category":"external","summary":"CVE Record","url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9151"},{"category":"external","summary":"tp-link.com","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax17/#Firmware"},{"category":"external","summary":"tp-link.com","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax12/#Firmware"},{"category":"external","summary":"tp-link.com","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax18/#Firmware"},{"category":"external","summary":"tp-link.com","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax1300/#Firmware"},{"category":"external","summary":"tp-link.com","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5125/"}]},"product_tree":{"branches":[{"category":"vendor","name":"TP-Link Systems Inc.","branches":[{"category":"product_name","name":"Archer AX12 V1","branches":[{"category":"product_version_range","name":"<V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product":{"name":"TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX12 V1 <V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product_id":"CSAFPID-1","product_identification_helper":{"cpe":"cpe:2.3:a:tp-link_systems_inc.:archer_ax12_v1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"}}}]}]},{"category":"vendor","name":"TP-Link Systems Inc.","branches":[{"category":"product_name","name":"Archer AX18 v1","branches":[{"category":"product_version_range","name":"<V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product":{"name":"TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX18 v1 <V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product_id":"CSAFPID-2","product_identification_helper":{"cpe":"cpe:2.3:a:tp-link_systems_inc.:archer_ax18_v1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"}}}]}]},{"category":"vendor","name":"TP Link Systems Inc.","branches":[{"category":"product_name","name":"Archer AX17 v1","branches":[{"category":"product_version_range","name":"<V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product":{"name":"TP Link Systems Inc. Archer AX17 v1 <V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product_id":"CSAFPID-3","product_identification_helper":{"cpe":"cpe:2.3:a:tp_link_systems_inc.:archer_ax17_v1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"}}}]}]},{"category":"vendor","name":"TP-Link Systems Inc.","branches":[{"category":"product_name","name":"Archer AX1300 v1.6","branches":[{"category":"product_version_range","name":"<V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product":{"name":"TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX1300 v1.6 <V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605","product_id":"CSAFPID-4","product_identification_helper":{"cpe":"cpe:2.3:a:tp-link_systems_inc.:archer_ax1300_v1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"}}}]}]}]},"vulnerabilities":[{"cve":"CVE-2026-9151","title":"Command Injection Vulnerability in OpenVPN on Multiple TP-Link Archer Routers","notes":[{"category":"description","text":"An OS\ncommand injection vulnerability exists in the VPN module of TP-Link Archer AX12\nv1, AX17 v1. AX18 v1, and AX1300 v1.6 routers. This vulnerability allows an\nadjacent, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device by\nimporting a specially crafted VPN client configuration file. The issue stems\nfrom improper filtering of special characters. \n\n\n\n\n\nSuccessful\nexploitation of this vulnerability may enable an attacker to gain full control\nof the affected device, potentially compromising configuration integrity,\nnetwork security, and service availability.","title":"CVE description"}],"product_status":{"known_affected":["CSAFPID-1","CSAFPID-2","CSAFPID-3","CSAFPID-4"]},"scores":[{"cvss_v4":{"version":"4.0","vectorString":"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","baseScore":8.5,"baseSeverity":"HIGH"},"products":["CSAFPID-1","CSAFPID-2","CSAFPID-3","CSAFPID-4"]}],"remediations":[{"category":"vendor_fix","details":"Update to a fixed version: V1_1.5.0 Build 20260605.","product_ids":["CSAFPID-1","CSAFPID-2","CSAFPID-3","CSAFPID-4"],"url":"https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax17/#Firmware"}]}]}