CVE-2024-21773 Command injection in Archer AX3000
Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on TP-Link routers with specific parental control settings enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21773?
CVE-2024-21773 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX3000, published on 10 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker with access to the product from the LAN port or Wi-Fi to execute arbitrary OS commands on the product that has pre-specified target devices and blocked URLs in parental control settings.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21773?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Tp-Link Archer Ax3000 Firmware, Tp-Link Archer Ax5400 Firmware, Tp-Link Deco X50 Firmware, Tp-Link Deco Xe200 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21773?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21773 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-21773 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21773 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TP-Link Archer AX3000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8c4-gx74-55m8.