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HIGH Received

CVE-2026-9044

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the VPN module of TP-Link AXE75 V1 routers. This vulnerability allows an adjacent, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device by importing a specially crafted VPN client configuration file. The issue arises from improper filtering of special characters.  Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may enable an attacker to gain full control of the affected device, potentially compromising configuration integrity, network security, and service availability.

Published 31 Jul 2026, 23:17 UTC Last modified 31 Jul 2026, 23:17 UTC
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Attack profile

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Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Scope Not assessed
Confidentiality Not assessed
Integrity Not assessed
Availability Not assessed
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