CVE-2026-16348

Published Aug 24, 2026 Modified Aug 25, 2026 CWE-78

Description

An authenticated command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE800 V1 allows an attacker with administrative access to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges by injecting shell metacharacters via a VPN connection.  Successful exploitation may enable persistent backdoors, credential theft, LAN reconnaissance, and router-assisted attacks against connected devices.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0091
Probability of exploitation
0.57%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16348? +
An authenticated command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE800 V1 allows an attacker with administrative access to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges by injecting shell metacharacters via a VPN connection.  Successful exploitation may enable persistent backdoors, credential theft, LAN reconnaissance, and router-assisted attacks against connected devices.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-16348? +
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