CVE-2026-71990

MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a command injection vulnerability in the TelnetSSH function used for SSH configuration that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the SSH configuration interface to inject malicious commands and obtain root privileges on the underlying system.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://us.msi.com/Networking/RadiX-AXE6600-WiFi-6E-Tri-Band-Gaming-Router/support
https://www.msi.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/msi-radix-axe6600-v781521-command-injection-via-telnetssh-function

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-09 00:16

Updated : 2026-08-31 20:33

NVD link : CVE-2026-71990

Mitre link : CVE-2026-71990

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-71990

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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