CVE-2024-21833

What it is

Multiple TP-LINK products allow a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker with access to the product to execute arbitrary OS commands. The affected device, with the initial configuration, allows login only from the LAN port or Wi-Fi.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2024-01-04 00:17 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2024-01-11 00:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 07:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2024-01-11 00:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:10 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-78 · OS command injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• TP-Link Archer ax3000 Firmware < 1.1.2
• TP-Link Archer ax5400 Firmware < 1.1.2
• TP-Link Deco x50 Firmware < 1.4.1
• TP-Link Deco xe200 Firmware < 1.2.5
• TP-Link Archer axe75 Firmware < 1.1.9

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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