A command injection vulnerability has been identified in the Telnet command-line interface (CLI) of TP-Link TL-MR6400 v5.3. This issue is caused by insufficient sanitization of data processed during specific CLI operations. An authenticated attacker with elevated privileges may be able to execute arbitrary system commands. Successful exploitation may lead to full device compromise, including potential loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from tp-link, from tp-link organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2026, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2026-03-12T18:16:26.107
2026-04-02T13:03:46.797
Analyzed
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CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | tp-link | tl-mr6400_firmware | < 1.9.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | tl-mr6400 | 5.3 | No |
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