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OS Command Injection in TP-Link Archer NX modem-management administrative CLI

IdentifiersCVE-2025-15519CWE-78· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2025-15519 is an OS command injection vulnerability affecting TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500, and NX600 devices. The flaw is caused by improper input handling in a modem-management administrative CLI command, where crafted input is incorporated into an operating system command without sufficient sanitization or neutralization. As a result, an authenticated attacker operating with administrative privileges can cause arbitrary commands to be executed on the underlying operating system of the device.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows arbitrary command execution on the router operating system with the privileges available to the vulnerable administrative CLI context. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device, including unauthorized modification of configuration, execution of malicious system commands, disruption of router services, and potential full administrative control of the appliance.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to the administrative interface and any administrative CLI functionality to trusted administrators only, limit management exposure to isolated management networks, disable remote administration where feasible, and monitor for unexpected administrative activity or command execution on affected devices. These measures reduce exposure but do not eliminate the underlying vulnerability; vendor firmware updates are the definitive fix.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the latest TP-Link firmware updates for affected Archer NX200, NX210, NX500, and NX600 models. TP-Link has released patches and advised customers to immediately install the latest firmware versions available through the vendor firmware download pages and associated support guidance.
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Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType
TP-LinkArcher Nx200hardware
TP-LinkArcher Nx200 Firmwareoperating_system
TP-LinkArcher Nx210hardware
TP-LinkArcher Nx210 Firmwareoperating_system
TP-LinkArcher Nx500hardware
TP-LinkArcher Nx500 Firmwareoperating_system
TP-LinkArcher Nx600hardware
TP-LinkArcher Nx600 Firmwareoperating_system

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