Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach router management interface
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DeliverySend crafted urlfilter request
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ExploitInject shell metacharacters into command
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary command as root
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ImpactInstall persistence or pivot to LAN
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network reachability to the AXE6600's urlfilter function (the URL-filtering feature of the router's management interface) and the target running firmware v781521; per the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no user interaction, and no special attack requirements are needed against an affected device. The primary limiting factor is exposure of that interface: an attacker must be able to reach the urlfilter endpoint, so devices whose management/urlfilter interface is confined to a trusted LAN are far less exposed than those with WAN-side remote management or guest-network access enabled. No non-default configuration is stated as a prerequisite in the description, meaning affected-version devices are exploitable in their normal operating state once the endpoint is reachable. |
| Impact | The signals align toward high real-world risk: the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N with VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) describes network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and a base score of 9.3. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, so this is not confirmed active exploitation - but the combination of unauthenticated root and a trivially reachable feature means even a mid-sized municipal IT team in ustka should treat this as urgent for any exposed or guest-accessible AXE6600. EPSS and SSVC automatability data were not supplied in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified here; the practical caveat is that routers with the management/urlfilter interface exposed to the WAN or untrusted LAN segments are meaningfully more at risk than those reachable only from a trusted internal network. The reporting by VulnCheck adds credibility to the technical findings even absent published POC code. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the router's management interface sends a crafted request to the urlfilter function containing shell metacharacters and an injected command; because the input is passed to a root-context shell, the command executes with full privileges. From there the attacker installs persistent malware, pivots into the internal network, or enrolls the device into a botnet. No authentication is required per the CVSS vector, and low attack complexity means the request can be automated once the endpoint is reachable. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 09, 2026
Remote command injection in the MSI Radix AXE6600 WiFi 6E gaming router (firmware v781521) lets network-reachable attackers inject arbitrary OS commands through the router's urlfilter function and gain root on the device. The flaw (CWE-78) is unauthenticated per the CVSS 4.0 vector and was reported by VulnCheck; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though full device takeover is the demonstrated impact. A vendor patch is available per the MSI support advisory.
RemediationAI
Patch available per vendor advisory - apply the firmware update offered by MSI on the RadiX AXE6600 support page (https://us.msi.com/Networking/RadiX-AXE6600-WiFi-6E-Tri-Band-Gaming-Router/support); no exact fixed firmware version was provided in the input, so verify the specific patched build against MSI's release notes before deployment. Until the update is applied, reduce exposure by ensuring the router's web/management interface and any remote-administration feature are not reachable from the WAN (disable remote management), restricting access to the management interface to a trusted admin VLAN or a small set of admin hosts, and avoiding use of the urlfilter/URL-filtering feature where practical - noting the trade-off that disabling URL filtering removes any parental-control/content-filtering protection it provided. Consult the VulnCheck advisory (https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/msi-radix-axe6600-v781521-command-injection-via-urlfilter) for detailed technical guidance.
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The affected component is the urlfilter function in MSI's Radix AXE6600 router firmware - a URL-filtering/parental-control feature typical of consumer/prosumer WiFi routers, which passes user-supplied input into an underlying shell or system() call on the embedded Linux platform. The root cause is CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command): the urlfilter handler fails to sanitize or escape shell metacharacters before incorporating attacker-controlled data into a command executed by the router's OS. The single affected CPE, cpe:2.3:a:msi:radix_axe6600, confirms the vulnerability is scoped to the AXE6600 firmware application layer, and because router web/management daemons commonly run as root, successful injection yields full root-level command execution on the device.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Unauthenticated network-reachable command injection (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yielding root gives full C/I/A impact; scope unchanged as execution stays within the device OS.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
DescriptionCVE.org
MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a command injection vulnerability in the urlfilter function that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. Attackers can exploit the urlfilter function to inject malicious commands and obtain root privileges on the underlying system.
Executive ViewAI
A critical remote command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-71984, CVSS 9.3) in the MSI Radix AXE6600 WiFi 6E gaming router permits unauthenticated attackers on the network to inject arbitrary commands and gain root-level access to the device. Organizations deploying this router model for network infrastructure face immediate risk of device compromise, credential theft, network pivoting, and potential lateral movement to other systems. This vulnerability demands urgent action given the router's trust position at the network perimeter and the availability of vendor patches.
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OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
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