What is CVE-2022-40486?

CVE-2022-40486 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Archer Ax10 V1, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-09-28.

How severe is CVE-2022-40486?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-40486 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in TP-Link Archer Ax10 V1

CVE-2022-40486

TP Link Archer AX10 V1 Firmware Version 1.3.1 Build 20220401 Rel. 57450(5553) was discovered to allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted backup file.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

Published 2022-09-28 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.021 (80.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.021 · change: +0.005

Affected products

TP-Link Archer Ax10 V1
TP-Link Archer Ax10 V1 Firmware — versions 1.3.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

github.com/gscamelo/TP-Link-Archer-AX10-V1/blob/main/README.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
www.tp-link.com/br/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax10/ (Product)
www.tp-link.com/br/support/download/archer-ax10/v1/ (Product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40486?: CVE-2022-40486 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Archer Ax10 V1, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-09-28.
How severe is CVE-2022-40486?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-40486 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.