CVE-2024-38471 Command injection in Archer AX3000
An attacker with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary OS commands on TP-LINK routers by restoring a crafted backup file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38471?
CVE-2024-38471 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in TP-LINK Archer AX3000, published on 4 Jul 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 attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary OS commands by restoring a crafted backup file. The affected device, with the initial configuration, allows login only from the LAN port or Wi-Fi.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38471?
How do I fix CVE-2024-38471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38471 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-2024-38471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37mw-xfjf-m6pf.