CVE-2026-30816
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CVE-2026-30816 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An external control of configuration vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary file when a malicious configuration file is processed. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the device, potentially exposing sensitive information.This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An external control of configuration vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary file when a malicious configuration file is processed. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the device, potentially exposing sensitive information.This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Archer Ax53 Firmware | <= 1.7.1 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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