CVE-2022-25061
CriticalTP-LINK TL-WR840N(ES)_V6.20_180709 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component oal_setIp6DefaultRoute.
Published Feb 28, 2022 · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-25061 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Tl-Wr840n Firmware (Tp-Link).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
59%
Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
TP-LINK TL-WR840N(ES)_V6.20_180709 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component oal_setIp6DefaultRoute.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tl-Wr840n FirmwareTp-Link | 6.20_180709 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 28, 2022
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
References
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-25060
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-25061
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-25062
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-25064
- advisoryUSOM advisory
FAQ
Common Questions.
TP-LINK TL-WR840N(ES)_V6.20_180709 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component oal_setIp6DefaultRoute.
Affected: Tl-Wr840n Firmware (Tp-Link) versions 6.20_180709. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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