TP-Link Archer C5400X Router at Risk: Critical Security Flaw Uncovered!

Attention gamers: The TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router has a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-5035) that could allow remote attackers to hijack your device. Update your firmware now to secure your gaming setup!

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Published: May 27, 2024 7:19 pmAdded: May 27, 2024 at 12:31 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Looks like TP-Link’s Archer C5400X gaming router had a hidden level that nobody wanted to unlock! Time to patch up, gamers, or your router might just go on a command rampage!

Key Points:

  • TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router is vulnerable to remote command execution.
  • The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-5035 with a critical CVSS v4 score of 10.0.
  • Exploit involves the ‘rftest’ binary on TCP ports 8888, 8889, and 8890.
  • A security patch was released on May 24, 2024, to fix the issue.
  • Users are advised to update their firmware to version Archer C5400X(EU)_V1_1.1.7 Build 20240510.

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