CVE-2026-30817: tp-link systems inc. ax53 v1.0
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-30817 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in tp-link systems inc. ax53 v1.0. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-04-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An external configuration control vulnerability in the OpenVPN module of TP-Link AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary files when a malicious configuration file is processed. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the device, potentially exposing sensitive information.This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.34% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-15External Control of System or Configuration SettingOne or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user.
- CWE-610Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another SphereThe product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.
Affected systems
Tp-link1 product
- archer_ax53_firmware< 1.7.1
Tp-link systems inc.1 product
- ax53 v1.0< 1.7.1 Build 20260213
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/Third Party Advisory
- www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/Vendor Advisory