CVE-2022-30075

HIGH EXPLOITED

TP-Link Archer AX50 Firmware < 210730 - Remote Code Execution via Malicious Backup File Import

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2022-30075 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 5 public exploits from researchers including Tomas Melicher, aaronsvk, SAJIDAMINE.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates authenticated RCE on TP-Link Archer AX50 routers by importing a malicious config file. It includes encryption/decryption logic for router communication and backup file manipulation.

Description

In TP-Link Router AX50 firmware 210730 and older, import of a malicious backup file via web interface can lead to remote code execution due to improper validation.

Exploits (5)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Tomas Melicher · pythonremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50962

This exploit demonstrates authenticated RCE on TP-Link Archer AX50 routers by importing a malicious config file. It includes encryption/decryption logic for router communication and backup file manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link Archer AX50 firmware 210730
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid admin credentials · Network access to the router
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 231 stars
by aaronsvk · remote-auth
https://github.com/aaronsvk/CVE-2022-30075

This repository contains a Python-based exploit for CVE-2022-30075, an authenticated RCE vulnerability in TP-Link routers. The exploit manipulates backup files to inject malicious commands, enabling remote code execution via telnetd activation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link routers (e.g., Archer AX50) with backup/restore functionality and firmware older than June 2022
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for the router's web interface · Backup/restore functionality enabled · Firmware version older than June 2022
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by SAJIDAMINE · remote-auth
https://github.com/SAJIDAMINE/CVE-2022-30075

This PoC exploits an authenticated RCE vulnerability in TP-Link routers by importing a malicious config file. It includes encryption/decryption logic for router communication and backup file manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link Archer AX50 (and potentially other models)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid admin credentials · Network access to the router
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by M4fiaB0y · remote
https://github.com/M4fiaB0y/CVE-2022-30075

This PoC exploits CVE-2022-30075, a remote code execution vulnerability in TP-Link Router AX50 firmware 210730. It authenticates to the router, manipulates backup/import functionality to inject malicious configuration files, and achieves RCE.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link Archer AX50 firmware 210730
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid admin credentials for the target router · Network access to the router's web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by RhestCorp · remote-auth
https://github.com/RhestCorp/TP-L-NK-SIZMA-EXPLO-T

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2022-30075, an authenticated RCE vulnerability in TP-Link routers (e.g., Archer AX50). The exploit authenticates, downloads and decrypts the router's configuration, injects a command into DDNS settings, re-encrypts, and uploads the modified configuration to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link Archer AX50 and other TP-Link router models
Auth required
Prerequisites: Router IP address · Admin password · Network access to the router
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 10, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Product, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://tp-link.com
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/aaronsvk
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/aaronsvk/CVE-2022-30075
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50962
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167522/TP-Link-AX50-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.3695
EPSS Percentile 98.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-11-26
Status published
Products (1)
tp-link/archer_ax50_firmware < 210730
Published Jun 09, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026