CVE-2023-27333

TP-Link Archer AX21 tmpServer Command 0x422 Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: May 3, 2024 at 01:55 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:44 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorArcher AX21 FirmwareArcher AX21Link Archer AX21

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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

TP-Link Archer AX21 tmpServer Command 0x422 Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer AX21 routers. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of command 0x422 provided to the tmpServer service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-19905.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.1.3 Build 202211251.1.3 build_20221125
tp-link-link-archer-ax21 (same device)

Remediation

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CVSS

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StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-121

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