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CVE-2026-22228

Improper Input Validation Leading to DoS on TP-Link Archer BE230

Published: Feb 3, 2026Updated: Feb 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-400
NVD MITRE
4.9CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 73.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An authenticated user with high privileges may trigger a denial‑of‑service condition in TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 by restoring a crafted configuration file containing an excessively long parameter. Restoring such a file can cause the device to become unresponsive, requiring a reboot to restore normal operation. This issue affects Archer BE230 v1.2 < 1.2.4 Build 20251218 rel.70420.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-400

Affected Products

archer be230 firmwaretp-linkNetworking Infrastructure
Archer BE230 v1.2TP-Link Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
tp-linkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka tp-link, tp link
tp-link systems inc.commercialCNNetworking Infrastructureaka tp-link

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
tp-link.com
https://www.tp-link.com/sg/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
tp-link.com
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be230/v1.20/#Firmware
tp-link.com
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Timeline

Published
Feb 3, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 13, 2026

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