TP-LINK TL-WPA8630P 171011 sub_40A774 key command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TP-LINK TL-WPA8630P 171011. This affects the function sub_40A774. Such manipulation of the argument key leads to command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-27837. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TP-LINK TL-WPA8630P 171011 (Router Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function sub_40A774. The manipulation of the argument key with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

TP-Link TL-WPA8630P (US)_ V2_ Version 171011 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the key parameter in the function sub_ 40A774.

The weakness was shared 06/13/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-27837 since 03/05/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31573). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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03/05/2023 🔍
06/13/2023 +99 days 🔍
06/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/25/2025 +896 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tp-link.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-27837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231464
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2023 21:19
Updated: 11/25/2025 03:53
Changes: 06/13/2023 21:19 (40), 07/13/2023 01:51 (11), 01/04/2025 00:01 (26), 11/25/2025 03:53 (1)
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