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CVE-2026-3227

8.5
High
EPSS 2%Patch availableMar 16, 2026

Authenticated RCE via config import on TP-Link TL-WR802N/841N/840N.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-3227 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-3227 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 1.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-3227?

CVE-2026-3227 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-3227?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-3227. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-3227 affect?

CVE-2026-3227 affects TP-Link TL-WR802N v4, TP-Link TL-WR841N v14, TP-Link TL-WR840N v6. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-3227?

Patch firmware when released; restrict config-import access

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
TP-Link TL-WR802N v4TP-Link TL-WR841N v14TP-Link TL-WR840N v6
impact

Root-level command execution via crafted import file; full device takeover.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
TP-Link Systems Inc. TL-WR802N v4
  • affected< V4_260304
TP Link Systems Inc. TL-WR840N v6
  • affected< V6_260304
TP-Link Systems Inc. TL-WR841N v14
  • affected< V14_260303

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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