CVE-2026-0834
Logic Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer C20 and Archer AX53
Description
Logic vulnerability in TP-Link Archer C20 v6.0 and Archer AX53 v1.0 (TDDP module) allows unauthenticated adjacent attackers to execute administrative commands including factory reset and device reboot without credentials. Attackers on the adjacent network can remotely trigger factory resets and reboots without credentials, causing configuration loss and interruption of device availability.This issue affects Archer C20 v6.0 < V6_251031. Archer AX53 v1.0 < V1_251215
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 21, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 21, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-0834
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 |
Solution
- Update TP-Link Archer C20 v6.0 to version V6_251031 or later.
- Update TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 to version V1_251215 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches promptly.
- Restrict network access to devices.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-0834.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://mattg.systems/posts/cve-2026-0834/ | |
| https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware | |
| https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-0834 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-0834
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-0834 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2026-0834 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Jan. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/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 Removed CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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 Added Reference https://mattg.systems/posts/cve-2026-0834/ Removed Reference https://killing.systems/posts/cve-2026-0834/ -
New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Jan. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Logic vulnerability in TP-Link Archer C20 v6.0 and Archer AX53 v1.0 (TDDP module) allows unauthenticated adjacent attackers to execute administrative commands including factory reset and device reboot without credentials. Attackers on the adjacent network can remotely trigger factory resets and reboots without credentials, causing configuration loss and interruption of device availability.This issue affects Archer C20 v6.0 < V6_251031. Archer AX53 v1.0 < V1_251215 Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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 Added CWE CWE-290 Added Reference https://killing.systems/posts/cve-2026-0834/ Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware