Description
An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in the Offline Download component (USB storage allocation) of Archer AX3000 v2. When a USB storage device is attached, an authenticated administrator can submit a crafted path value containing shell metacharacters that is not properly neutralized before being passed to a system command. 

Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary command execution on the affected device.
Published: 2026-11-03
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary Command Execution
Action: Update Firmware
AI Analysis

Impact

An authenticated OS command injection exists in the Offline Download component of the Archer AX3000 v2. When a USB storage device is attached, an administrator can submit a crafted path containing shell metacharacters that is not properly sanitized before being passed to a system command. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device, compromising its integrity and potentially the network it connects to.

Affected Systems

TP‑Link Systems, Archer AX3000 v2. The vulnerability affects the device’s offline download feature that handles USB storage allocation. No additional specific firmware revisions are listed beyond the general “v2” designation.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 7.3, indicating a high severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a local authenticated administrator who plugs a USB device into the router and submits a malicious path. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the ability to run arbitrary commands on the device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 08:20 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update firmware to a version that addresses the authenticated command injection flaw in the Offline Download component.
  • Disable or restrict USB device usage for the Offline Download feature to prevent exploitation when USB is connected.
  • Enforce the principle of least privilege on administrator accounts and limit console access to trusted users.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 4, 2026 at 08:20 UTC.

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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in the Offline Download component (USB storage allocation) of Archer AX3000 v2. When a USB storage device is attached, an authenticated administrator can submit a crafted path value containing shell metacharacters that is not properly neutralized before being passed to a system command.  Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary command execution on the affected device.
Title Authenticated OS Command Injection in Archer AX3000 v2 Offline Download Component
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TPLink

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T18:20:22.933Z

Reserved: 2026-10-29T00:25:27.898Z

Link: CVE-2026-118865

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T18:12:31.054Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-03T22:19:29.073

Modified: 2026-11-04T19:17:25.230

Link: CVE-2026-118865

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-04T08:30:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')