RCE in Tp-link Archer_ax21
CVE-2023-1389
TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) firmware versions before 1.1.4 Build 20230219 contained a command injection vulnerability in the country form of the /cgi-bin/luci;stok=/locale endpoint on the web management interface. Specifically, the countr…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 1.000 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Tp-link Archer_ax21
- Tp-link Archer_ax21_firmware
- N/a Tp-link Archer Ax21 (Ax1800) — versions All versions prior to version 1.14 Build 20230219
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1389?
- CVE-2023-1389 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Archer_ax21, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1389?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-1389 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-1389 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-05-01), indicating it is being actively exploited. 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.