TP-Link Archer AX3000 Offline Download path os command injection

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A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in TP-Link Archer AX3000. Affected is an unknown function of the component Offline Download. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-118865. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in TP-Link Archer AX3000 (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Offline Download. The manipulation of the argument path with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in the Offline Download component (USB storage allocation) of Archer AX3000 v2. When a USB storage device is attached, an authenticated administrator can submit a crafted path value containing shell metacharacters that is not properly neutralized before being passed to a system command.  Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary command execution on the affected device.

The advisory is available at tp-link.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-118865 since 10/29/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/03/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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• TP-Link

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• Archer AX3000

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.tp-link.com/

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