Attack ChainAIDerived
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AccessReach router web/management interface
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DeliveryGain access to admin dmz function
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ExploitInject shell metacharacters in DMZ host field
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ExecutionCommand executes as root
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ImpactInstall backdoor and take over device
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 MSI Radix AXE6600 management/web interface and the ability to invoke the dmz configuration function on firmware v781521, supplying shell metacharacters in the DMZ host parameter. The vendor vector marks this AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N (remote, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction), but because the dmz function is an administrative configuration feature it realistically presumes access to the admin panel - either authenticated, via default/weak credentials, or through a management interface exposed to an untrusted network. Limiting factors that reduce real-world exposure: routers with remote management disabled restrict the attack surface to the LAN, non-default admin credentials raise the bar to authenticated access, and only the specific firmware build v781521 is confirmed affected. Whether the dmz endpoint is reachable pre-authentication is not confirmed by the available data. |
| Impact | The signals are largely aligned toward high severity but not maximum urgency. The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) with full VC/VI/VA:H yields 9.3, implying trivial remote unauthenticated exploitation, and CWE-78 command injection to root is inherently high-impact and often automatable. However, the dmz function is an administrative configuration feature, so real-world exploitation most likely requires access to the router's management interface (authenticated admin, or an unauthenticated path only if the panel is WAN-exposed or protected by default credentials) - a nuance the PR:N rating understates and defenders should verify. Tempering the priority: this CVE is NOT in CISA KEV, no EPSS score was provided in the input, and no public proof-of-concept was identified, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation yet. That said, router command-injection bugs are frequently weaponized into botnets once details circulate, so even a mid-sized municipal IT team in gliwice running a fleet of these on branch offices should treat this as urgent if any unit exposes its admin interface to untrusted networks. Net assessment: genuinely high real-world risk where the management plane is reachable, materially lower where it is restricted to a trusted LAN. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the router's web administration interface - for example on a device with remote management enabled or exposed to the LAN - submits a crafted DMZ host value containing shell metacharacters into the dmz configuration function. The injected command executes as root, letting the attacker plant a backdoor, pivot into the internal network, or enroll the device in a botnet. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity makes reliable exploitation straightforward once the endpoint is reachable. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 09, 2026
OS command injection in the MSI Radix AXE6600 tri-band Wi-Fi 6E gaming router (firmware v781521) lets attackers reach the device's dmz configuration function, inject shell metacharacters, and execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying Linux system. The flaw was reported by VulnCheck and carries a vendor CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H), reflecting complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, but a vendor firmware update is available.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor firmware update: Patch available per MSI advisory - download and install the latest RadiX AXE6600 firmware (superseding v781521) from the MSI support page at https://us.msi.com/Networking/RadiX-AXE6600-WiFi-6E-Tri-Band-Gaming-Router/support; consult the VulnCheck advisory at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/msi-radix-axe6600-v781521-command-injection-via-dmz-function for confirmation of the fixed build number, which is not enumerated in the input data. Until patched, disable the DMZ feature entirely in the router settings to remove the vulnerable code path (side effect: any legitimately DMZ-hosted service will lose inbound reachability). Additionally, ensure the web administration interface is not exposed to the WAN/internet by disabling remote management and blocking inbound access to the management port from untrusted networks, and change any default administrator credentials to limit who can reach the dmz function (trade-off: remote admin convenience is lost). Restrict management-plane access to a trusted VLAN or management host where possible.
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The affected component is the router's DMZ (demilitarized zone) handling routine, a configuration feature that maps inbound traffic to an internal host. The root cause is CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), meaning user-supplied input passed to the dmz function is concatenated into a system-level shell command without sanitization. On embedded SOHO routers this typically manifests where a web/CGI handler builds an iptables or netfilter/nvram command string from the DMZ host parameter and executes it via system()/popen(); unescaped characters such as ;, |, `, or $() break out of the intended command and run attacker-controlled binaries with the web daemon's privileges, which on these devices is root. The single affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:msi:radix_axe6600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, an MSI RadiX AXE6600 Wi-Fi 6E tri-band gaming router running firmware v781521.
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Severity by source
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
Remote low-complexity command injection to root gives C/I/A:H; PR:L rather than PR:N because the dmz function is an administrative router feature normally requiring management-interface access.
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CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
DescriptionCVE.org
MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a command injection vulnerability in the dmz function that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the dmz function to execute malicious commands and obtain root privileges on the underlying system.
Executive ViewAI
The MSI Radix AXE6600 Wi-Fi 6E gaming router (firmware v781521) contains a critical vulnerability enabling remote command execution at the highest system privilege level. If deployed in network infrastructure, this device becomes a direct entry point to compromise internal systems and data. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but organizations must immediately prioritize patching to eliminate this perimeter risk.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
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