CVE-2023-33538 TP-Link Multiple Routers Command Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on TP-Link wireless routers via a command injection vulnerability in the WLAN network configuration interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 16 Jun 2025
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-33538?
CVE-2023-33538 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TP-Link TL-WR940N V2/V4, TL-WR841N V8/V10, and TL-WR740N V1/V2 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component /userRpm/WlanNetworkRpm .
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33538?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr740n Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr841n Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr940n Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 7 Jul 2025.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-33538 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-33538 in the wild since at least 16 Jun 2025.
Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49g9-8m2w-hfgg.