CVE-2026-15429
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CVE-2026-15429 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the HTTP authentication component in Archer VX1800v v1. Improper handling of user-controlled input may allow newline characters to be injected into internally constructed configuration data. An authenticated user with sufficient privileges may be able to modify account settings and gain elevated administrative privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the HTTP authentication component in Archer VX1800v v1. Improper handling of user-controlled input may allow newline characters to be injected into internally constructed configuration data. An authenticated user with sufficient privileges may be able to modify account settings and gain elevated administrative privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Archer Vx1800v Firmware | < 0.16.0 |
| Tp-Link | Archer Vx1800v Firmware | 2.0.0 |
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