CVE-2024-38471: tp-link archer air r5 OS Command Injection
CVSS: 6.8v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 04-07-2024Last modified 13-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-38471 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in tp-link archer air r5. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-07-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary OS commands by restoring a crafted backup file. The affected device, with the initial configuration, allows login only from the LAN port or Wi-Fi.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tp-link5 products
- archer air r5firmware versions prior to "Archer Air R5(JP)_V1_1.1.6 Build 20240508"
- archer_ax3000_firmwarefirmware versions prior to "Archer AX3000(JP)_V1_1.1.3 Build 20240415"
- archer_ax5400_firmwarefirmware versions prior to "Archer AX5400(JP)_V1_1.1.4 Build 20240429"
- archer axe5400firmware versions prior to "Archer AXE5400(JP)_V1_1.0.3 Build 20240319"
- archer_axe75_firmwarefirmware versions prior to "Archer AXE75(JP)_V1_1.2.0 Build 20240320"
1 vendor · 5 products