RCE in TP-Link Archer Be230

CVE-2026-22226

A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN server configuration module on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AX73 v2. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain full administrative control of the device, resulting in severe compromise of configuration integrity, network security, and service availability. This CVE covers one of multiple distinct OS command injection issues identified across separate code paths. Although similar in nature, each instance is tracked under a unique CVE ID. This issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 < 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 and Archer AX73 v2 < 1.3.1 Build 20260430.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-22226: held from 0.024 to 0.024.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22226?
CVE-2026-22226 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Archer Be230, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-02-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-22226?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-22226 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.