RCE in Tp-link Archer Air R5

CVE-2024-21821

Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent authenticated attacker with access to the product from the LAN port or Wi-Fi to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21821?
CVE-2024-21821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Archer Air R5, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-21821?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-21821 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.