Description
Logic vulnerability in TP-Link Archer C20 v5, 6.0, Archer AX53 v1.0 and TL-WR841N v13 (TDDP module) allows unauthenticated adjacent attackers to execute administrative commands including factory reset and device reboot without credentials. Attackers on the adjacent network can remotely trigger factory resets and reboots without credentials, causing configuration loss and interruption of device availability.
This issue affects Archer C20 v6.0 < V6_251031, Archer C20 v5 <EU_V5_260317 or < US_V5_260419
Archer AX53 v1.0 <
V1_251215
TL-WR841N v13 < 0.9.1 Build 20231120 Rel.62366
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems | Archer C20 v6.0, Archer AX53 v1.0 | < V6_251031, < V1_251215 | V6_251031 |
| TP-Link Systems | Archer C20 V5 | < US_V5_260419, < EU_V5_260317 | US_V5_260419 |
| TP Link Systems | TL-WR841N v13 | < 0.9.1 Build 20231120 Rel.62366 | 0.9.1 Build 20231120 Rel.62366 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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mattgsys/CVE-2026-0834 ★ 6 · Jan 12, 2026
Proof of Concept (PoC) for the TP-Link Device Debug Protocol (TDDP) Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-0834)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- VA-26-119-02 TP-Link WR841N Router multiple vulnerabilities CISA ICS & IT advisories · Apr 29, 2026
References
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware patch
- https://mattg.systems/posts/cve-2026-0834/
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4905/ vendor-advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c20/v5/#Firmware patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c20/v5/#Firmware patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wr841n/v13/#Firmware patch