CVE-2026-22224CWE-78

Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2

High · published February 2, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty admin might leave the door wide open! After authenticating, a command injection vulnerability in the TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 allows attackers to seize full control, turning your network into their playground. 🔥 Imagine handing over the keys to your house after a friendly chat, only for the guest to start redecorating without your consent. This situation plays out when the attacker exploits command injection in the device's cloud communication interface. Once exploited, an attacker could redefine your device's configurations, compromise your network security, and bring service availability to its knees. This means unauthorized access to your network, potential data loss, and a complete upheaval of your trusted settings—definitely not the kind of surprise you want!

Put simply

Imagine handing over the keys to your house after a friendly chat, only for the guest to start redecorating without your consent. This situation plays out when the attacker exploits command injection in the device's cloud communication interface. This command injection vulnerability lets authenticated users run arbitrary commands on the device because it fails to properly validate input in the cloud communication interface. The affected version is Archer BE230 v1.2 before 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420.

What to do

Once exploited, an attacker could redefine your device's configurations, compromise your network security, and bring service availability to its knees. This means unauthorized access to your network, potential data loss, and a complete upheaval of your trusted settings—definitely not the kind of surprise you want! To protect your network, update your TP-Link Archer BE230 to version 1.2.4 or later immediately. Conduct a thorough review of all administrative access and network configurations to ensure no malicious changes were made. Lastly, consider implementing stricter input validation practices for any commands submitted. You've got this! With a simple update, you can restore your device's security and keep your network safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
EPSS
0.02691 · 85.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2026-02-02T17:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 FEB 17:52Z
    Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2
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