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CVSS 8.7 (v4.0)

Archer C20 v5; Archer C20 v6

Unauthenticated Command Injection via DHCP Option Handling in Multiple TP-Link Routers

CVE-2026-11834

Affected firmware
Archer C20 v5: Before EU_V5_260317 Archer C20 v5: Before US_V5_260419 Archer C20 v6: Before V6_260608
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

A command injection vulnerability has been identified in the DHCP option processing logic in multiple TP-Link router models, due to insufficient validation of externally supplied DHCP option data. An adjacent attacker may exploit this vulnerability by supplying crafted DHCP responses, potentially resulting in unauthorized command execution during device initialization or provisioning workflows. This typically occurs when the device is in a factory-default or unconfigured state.

Successful exploitation may allow an adjacent, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected device and unauthorized administrative control.

CVE-2026-11834 record (mattg.systems) ↗

CVSS 8.5 (v4.0)

Archer C20 v6

Command Injection in Router Web Management Interface

CVE-2026-75616

Affected firmware
Before EU_0.9.1 Build 260811 Before US_0.9.1 Build 260812 Before RU_0.9.1 Build 260812
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the web management interface of Archer C20 v6 firmware when processing certain WAN-related configuration operations. An authenticated administrator may exploit insufficient input validation to execute arbitrary system commands, potentially resulting in full device compromise.

Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device and network traffic passing through it.

CVSS 8.0 (v3.1)

Archer C20

Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands

CVE-2023-31188

Affected firmware
firmware versions prior to 'Archer C20(JP)_V1_230616'
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands. Affected products/versions are as follows: Archer C50 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C50(JP)_V3_230505', Archer C55 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C55(JP)_V1_230506', and Archer C20 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C20(JP)_V1_230616'.

CVSS 7.2 (v4.0)

Archer C20 v6.0, Archer AX53 v1.0; Archer C20 V5

Logic Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer C20, Archer AX53 and TL-WR841N v13

CVE-2026-0834

Affected firmware
Archer C20 v6.0, Archer AX53 v1.0: Before V6_251031 Archer C20 v6.0, Archer AX53 v1.0: Before V1_251215 Archer C20 V5: Before US_V5_260419 Archer C20 V5: Before EU_V5_260317
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

Logic vulnerability in TP-Link Archer C20 v5, 6.0, Archer AX53 v1.0 and TL-WR841N v13 (TDDP module) allows unauthenticated adjacent attackers to execute administrative commands including factory reset and device reboot without credentials. Attackers on the adjacent network can remotely trigger factory resets and reboots without credentials, causing configuration loss and interruption of device availability.

This issue affects Archer C20 v6.0 < V6_251031, Archer C20 v5 <EU_V5_260317 or < US_V5_260419

Archer AX53 v1.0 <

V1_251215

TL-WR841N v13 < 0.9.1 Build 20231120 Rel.62366

CVE-2026-0834 record (mattg.systems) ↗

CVSS 6.9 (v4.0)

Archer C20 V5

Hardcoded DES Decryption Keys in TP-Link Archer C50 V3/V4/V5 and C20 V5

CVE-2025-6982

Affected firmware
Before US_V5_260419 Before EU_V5_260317
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

Use of Hard-coded Credentials in TP-Link Archer C50 V3(

<=

180703)/V4(

<=

250117

)/V5(

<=

200407

), and C20 V5 (<US_V5_260419 or <EU_V5_260317) allows attackers to decrypt the config.xml files.

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