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.

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

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


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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
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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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TPLink

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T19:21:41.645Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-30818

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

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-04-08T21:26:13.410

Link: CVE-2026-30818

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