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CVE-2026-118865

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.88%

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CVE-2026-118865 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
7.3/10

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.88%

59.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
TP-Link Systems Inc.Archer AX3000 v2< 1.1.3 Build 261026

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-118865?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-118865?
CVE-2026-118865 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-118865?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST