CVE-2026-3227: Authenticated Command Injection on TP-Link TL-WR802N, TL-WR841N and TL-WR840N

Published Mar 13, 2026
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Updated

A command injection vulnerability was identified in TP-Link TL-WR802N v4, TL-WR841N v14, and TL-WR840N v6 due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command. In the router configuration import function allows an authenticated attacker to upload a crafted configuration file that results in execution of OS commands with root privileges during port-trigger processing. Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to execute system commands with root privileges, leading to full device compromise.

Affected Software

9 affected components
TP-Link TL-WR802N=v4
TP-Link TL-WR841N=v14
TP-Link TL-WR840N=v6
All of the following
TP-Link TL-WR802N firmware<260304
TP-Link TL-WR802N=v4
All of the following
TP-Link TL-WR841N firmware<260303
TP-Link TL-WR841N=14
All of the following
TP-Link Tl-wr840n Firmware<260304
TP-Link TL-WR840N=6

Event History

Mar 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-3227?

The severity of CVE-2026-3227 is classified as high due to the possibility of authenticated command injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-3227?

To fix CVE-2026-3227, update the firmware of TP-Link devices TL-WR802N v4, TL-WR841N v14, and TL-WR840N v6 to the latest version released by TP-Link.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2026-3227?

CVE-2026-3227 affects TP-Link TL-WR802N v4, TL-WR841N v14, and TL-WR840N v6 devices.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-3227?

CVE-2026-3227 is a command injection vulnerability in the router configuration import function.

5

Can CVE-2026-3227 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2026-3227 requires authentication, so it cannot be exploited remotely without valid access to the affected devices.

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