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TP-Link Router Botnet

Schneier on Securityby Bruce Schneier ()1 min read3
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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2023-1389
Command Injection in TP-Link Archer AX21 Router Allows Remote Code Execution
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The botnet can lead to command injection which then makes remote code execution (RCE) possible so that the malware can spread itself across the internet automatically. This high severity security flaw (tracked as CVE-2023-1389 ) has also been used to spread other malware families as far back as April 2023 when it was used in the Mirai botnet malware attacks.

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