TP-LINK Archer AXE5400 Backup os command injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in TP-LINK Archer AX3000, Archer AXE75, Archer AX5400, Archer Air R5 and Archer AXE5400. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-38471. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TP-LINK Archer AX3000, Archer AXE75, Archer AX5400, Archer Air R5 and Archer AXE5400. Affected is an unknown part of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary OS commands by restoring a crafted backup file. The affected device, with the initial configuration, allows login only from the LAN port or Wi-Fi.

The advisory is shared for download at tp-link.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-38471 since 06/17/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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• TP-LINK

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• Archer Air R5
• Archer AX3000
• Archer AX5400
• Archer AXE75
• Archer AXE5400

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.tp-link.com/

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