RCE in TP-Link Archer Be230
CVE-2026-22227
A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication via the configuration backup restoration function of the TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2. 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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
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: 0.026 (84.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- TP-Link Archer Be230 — versions 1.20
- TP-Link Archer Be230 Firmware
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer Be230 V1.2 — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product, patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product, patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product, patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22227?
- CVE-2026-22227 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-2026-22227?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.