CVE-2026-30817
Arbitrary File Reading Vulnerability in dnsmasq Module in TP-Link AX53
Description
An external configuration control vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary files when a malicious configuration file is processed. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the device, potentially exposing sensitive information.This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
INFO
Published Date :
April 8, 2026, 7:25 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 8, 2026, 9:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-30817
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 |
Solution
- Update TP-Link AX53 to version 1.7.1 Build 20260213 or later.
- Process configuration files from trusted sources only.
- Review and restrict access to sensitive files.
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New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Apr. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An external configuration control vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary files when a malicious configuration file is processed. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the device, potentially exposing sensitive information.This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-15 Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/ Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/