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CVE-2026-16348

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 1.96%

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CVE-2026-16348 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE800 V1 allows an attacker with administrative access to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges by injecting shell metacharacters via a VPN connection.  Successful exploitation may enable persistent backdoors, credential theft, LAN reconnaissance, and router-assisted attacks against connected devices.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authenticated command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE800 V1 allows an attacker with administrative access to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges by injecting shell metacharacters via a VPN connection.  Successful exploitation may enable persistent backdoors, credential theft, LAN reconnaissance, and router-assisted attacks against connected devices.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
8.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/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
1.96%

79.7th 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 BE800 v1< 1.4.2 Build 260708

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16348?
An authenticated command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE800 V1 allows an attacker with administrative access to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges by injecting shell metacharacters via a VPN connection.  Successful exploitation may enable persistent backdoors, credential theft, LAN reconnaissance, and router-assisted attacks against connected devices.
How severe is CVE-2026-16348?
CVE-2026-16348 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16348?
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