CVE-2026-30817
MEDIUMArbitrary File Reading Vulnerability in dnsmasq Module in TP-Link AX53
Title source: cnaDescription
An external configuration control vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary files 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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2305
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.7
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
19.1%
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-15
CWE-610
Status
published
Products (2)
tp-link/archer_ax53_firmware
< 1.7.1
TP-Link Systems Inc./AX53 v1.0
< 1.7.1 Build 20260213
Published
Apr 08, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 09, 2026