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MSI Radix AXE6600 EUVDEUVD-2026-54827

| CVE-2026-71984 CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-08-08 VulnCheck GHSA-ccp8-mcj2-r8fv
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach router management interface
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted urlfilter request
  3. Exploit
    Inject shell metacharacters into command
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary command as root
  5. Impact
    Install persistence or pivot to LAN

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 1.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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.

Affected VersionsENISA

Radix AXE6600 0 ≤v781521

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Technical ContextAI · show details

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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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
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
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

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.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

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.

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Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

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Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 31% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
single consumer gaming router model, niche non-enterprise footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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