Is CVE-2026-9151 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9151 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-9151?

Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 10 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

TP-Link Archer AX12 v1; TP-Link Archer AX1300 v1.6; TP-Link Archer AX17 v1; TP-Link Archer AX18 v1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9151?

A patch was published on 2026-06-09: Firmware version 1.5.0 Build 20260605 released for affected models Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-9151 attacked?

It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-9151?

Check whether you run TP-Link Archer AX12, TP-Link Archer AX1300, TP-Link Archer AX17 or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-9151: TP-Link Archer Routers OS command injection in VPN module

CVE-2026-9151 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-06-10

TP-Link Archer routers are consumer-grade networking devices used to provide internet connectivity and secure VPN access. A security flaw in the VPN module allows an authorized user on the local network to take complete control of the router by uploading a malicious configuration file. This could lead to the interception of network traffic, service outages, or unauthorized access to other devices on the home or office network.

Vendors: TP-Link.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-9151 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9151 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-9151?: Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 10 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: TP-Link Archer AX12 v1; TP-Link Archer AX1300 v1.6; TP-Link Archer AX17 v1; TP-Link Archer AX18 v1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9151?: A patch was published on 2026-06-09: Firmware version 1.5.0 Build 20260605 released for affected models Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-9151 attacked?: It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-9151?: Check whether you run TP-Link Archer AX12, TP-Link Archer AX1300, TP-Link Archer AX17 or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) exists in the VPN module of TP-Link Archer AX12 v1, AX17 v1, AX18 v1, and AX1300 v1.6 routers. The flaw is caused by improper filtering of special characters when processing VPN client configuration files. An authenticated attacker located on the adjacent network can exploit this by importing a specially crafted configuration file to execute arbitrary system commands. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over the device. TP-Link has released firmware updates (e.g., version 1.5.0 Build 20260605 for AX12/AX17) to address this issue.

Affected products

TP-Link Archer AX12 v1
TP-Link Archer AX17 v1
TP-Link Archer AX18 v1
TP-Link Archer AX1300 v1.6

Timeline

2026-06-09: patched: Firmware version 1.5.0 Build 20260605 released for affected models
2026-06-10: disclosed: CVE-2026-9151 published

References

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