Buffer overflow in TP-Link Archer Ax53
CVE-2026-30814
A stack-based buffer overflow in the tmpServer module of TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to trigger a segmentation fault and potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted configuration file. Successful exploitation may cause a crash and could allow arbitrary code execution, enabling modification of device state, exposure of sensitive data, or further compromise of device integrity. This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (34.9th 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
- Tp-link Archer_ax53 — versions 1.0
- Tp-link Archer_ax53_firmware
- Tp-link Systems Inc. Ax53 V1.0 — 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 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-30814?
- CVE-2026-30814 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Archer Ax53, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-30814?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.