HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2026-04-16

CVE-2026-5363

tp-link archer_c7_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2026-5363)
โ†— Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-5363 impacting tp-link archer_c7_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in TP-Link Archer C7 v5 and v5.8 (uhttpd modules) allows Password Recovery Exploitation.ย The web interface encrypts the admin password client-side using RSA-1024 before sending it to the router during login.ย  An adjacent attacker with the ability to intercept network traffic could potentially perform a brute-force or factorization attack against the 1024-bit RSA key to recover the plaintext administrator password, leading to unauthorized access and compromise of the device configuration.ย ย This issue affects Archer C7: through Build 20220715.

๐Ÿ“Š CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product tp-link / archer_c7_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-326

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-5363 impacting tp-link archer_c7_firmware.

โšก Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-5363.yaml
id: cve-2026-5363

info:
  name: tp-link archer_c7_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-5363 affecting tp-link archer_c7_firmware.
    Evaluation: Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in TP-Link Archer C7 v5 and v5.8 (uhttpd modules) allows Password Recovery Exploitation.ย The web interfac...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-5363
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2026-5363
    cwe-id: CWE-326
  tags: cve,cve-2026-5363,tp-link,archer_c7_firmware,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "archer_c7_firmware"
        part: body
๐Ÿ PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-5363.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-5363
# Target: tp-link archer_c7_firmware | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-5363 (tp-link archer_c7_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against tp-link archer_c7_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-5363.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-5363
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install archer_c7_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade archer_c7_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update archer_c7_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i archer_c7_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i archer_c7_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-5363 in tp-link archer_c7_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update tp-link archer_c7_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-5363?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-5363?

CVE-2026-5363 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-5363
Weakness CWE-326
Vendor tp-link
Product archer_c7_firmware
Published 2026-04-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H