OS Command Injection in Archer C20 v6 firmware (CVE-2026-75616)
Summary
OS command injection in Archer C20 v6 firmware (CVE-2026-75616). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the web management interface of Archer C20 v6 firmware when processing certain WAN-related configuration operations. An authenticated administrator may exploit insufficient input validation to execute arbitrary system commands, potentially resulting in full device compromise.
Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device and network traffic passing through it.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-75616 has been found in Archer C20 v6 firmware.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 6.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Archer C20 v6 firmware CVE-2026-75616" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-75616 (Archer C20 v6 firmware) — CWE-78 / CVSS v3 6.8
Attack vector: adjacent-network / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
OS command injection (CWE-78) exists in Archer C20 v6 firmware.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Archer C20 v6 firmware.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Archer C20 v6 firmware を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- patch tp-link.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web tp-link.com
- web tp-link.com
- web tp-link.com
- web github.com