Vulnerability · CVE-2026-22226
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.
Published Feb 2, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 25, 2026 · TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2
Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-22226. EPSS is 2.46%. Act only if a listed version of TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2 is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- High8.5
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 2.46%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- vendor TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2 0 <1.3.1 Build 20260430
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
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- vendor TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2 0 <1.3.1 Build 202604300 <1.3.1 Build 20260430
How to fix CVE-2026-22226
Upgrade
CVE-2026-22226 lists a fix boundary at 1.3.1. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 0 <1.3.1 Build 20260430
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-22226. EPSS is 2.46%. Act only if a listed version of TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2 is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer AX73 v2 0 <1.3.1 Build 20260430 0 <1.3.1 Build 20260430. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 2.46%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 2, 2026 · EUVD
Detected
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 mul
Jun 25, 2026 · EUVD
Updated
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 mul
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-22226
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-22226
30-day exploitation probability 2.46%
first.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-5089
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
euvd.enisa.europa.eu
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- FIRST EPSSNov 5, 2026
- CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
- EUVDNov 2, 2026