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HIGH

CVE-2023-36498

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in the PPTP client functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command injection. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability and gain access to an unrestricted shell.

Technical details

Published
2024-02-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36498?

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in the PPTP client functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command injection. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability and gain access to an unrestricted shell.

Is CVE-2023-36498 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-36498 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-36498?

CVE-2023-36498 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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