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GHSA-WMW7-JPM9-RMFF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-08 21:33 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30

Details

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.

Severity ?

5.7 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

6.8 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-30817 (GCVE-0-2026-30817)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-08 17:53 – Updated: 2026-04-08 19:21

Title

Arbitrary File Reading Vulnerability in dnsmasq Module in TP-Link AX53

Summary

Severity ?

6.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE

CWE-15 - External control of system or configuration setting

Assigner

TPLink

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/arche…	patch
	https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/arche…	patch
	https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/	third-party-advisory
	https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	TP-Link Systems Inc.	AX53 v1.0	Affected: 0 , < 1.7.1 Build 20260213 (custom)

Credits

Lilith >_> of Cisco Talos

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-WMW7-JPM9-RMFF

CVE-2026-30817 (GCVE-0-2026-30817)

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