CVE-2026-22226

HIGH

TP-Link Archer BE230 < 1.2.4 - Authenticated OS Command Injection in VPN Server Configuration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-22226. PoCs published by LucasVanHaaren.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2026-22226, demonstrating an authenticated LAN-side stored blind OS command injection in the VPN client 'des' field of TP-Link Archer routers. The exploit uploads a malicious OpenVPN configuration and triggers command execution via a crafted 'des' field, spawning a telnetd server.

Description

A command injection vulnerability may be exploited after the admin's authentication in the VPN server configuration module on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AX73 v2. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain full administrative control of the device, resulting in severe compromise of configuration integrity, network security, and service availability. This CVE covers one of multiple distinct OS command injection issues identified across separate code paths. Although similar in nature, each instance is tracked under a unique CVE ID. This issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 < 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420 and Archer AX73 v2 < 1.3.1 Build 20260430.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC
by LucasVanHaaren · pythonpoc
https://github.com/LucasVanHaaren/CVE-2026-22226

This repository contains a functional exploit PoC for CVE-2026-22226, demonstrating an authenticated LAN-side stored blind OS command injection in the VPN client 'des' field of TP-Link Archer routers. The exploit uploads a malicious OpenVPN configuration and triggers command execution via a crafted 'des' field, spawning a telnetd server.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TP-Link Archer AX73 HW v2.0 (EU) - FW v1.2.1 (Build 20250717)
Auth required
Prerequisites: LAN access to the router · valid admin credentials
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jun 29, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.0239
EPSS Percentile 82.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (3)
TP Link Systems Inc./Archer AX73 v2 < 1.3.1 Build 20260430
tp-link/archer_be230_firmware < 1.2.4
TP-Link Systems Inc./Archer BE230 v1.2 < 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420
Published Feb 02, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026