CVE-2023-31188: OS Command Injection

Published Sep 6, 2023
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Updated

Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands. Affected products/versions are as follows: Archer C50 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C50(JP)V3230505', Archer C55 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C55(JP)V1230506', and Archer C20 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C20(JP)V1230616'.

Affected Software

8 affected components
All of the following
TP-Link Archer C55
TP-Link Archer C55 firmware<230506
All of the following
TP-Link Archer C50 V3
TP-Link Archer C50 V3 Firmware<230505
TP-Link Archer C55 firmware<230506
TP-Link Archer C55
TP-Link Archer C50 V3 Firmware<230505
TP-Link Archer C50 V3

Event History

Sep 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:28 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31188?

The severity of CVE-2023-31188 is high.

2

Which TP-LINK products are affected by CVE-2023-31188?

The TP-LINK products affected by CVE-2023-31188 include Archer C50 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C50(JP)_V3_230505', Archer C55 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C55(JP)_V1_230506', and Archer C20 firmware versions.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-31188?

An authenticated attacker who is network-adjacent can exploit CVE-2023-31188 to execute arbitrary OS commands.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-31188?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-31188 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU99392903/), [Reference 2](https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/archer-c20/v1/#Firmware), [Reference 3](https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/archer-c50/v3/#Firmware).

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-31188?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-31188 is CWE-78.

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