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MSI Radix AXE6600 EUVDEUVD-2026-54833

| CVE-2026-71990 CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-08-08 VulnCheck GHSA-h97r-c273-2mq2
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 SSH configuration interface on router
  2. Delivery
    Submit config value with shell metacharacters
  3. Exploit
    TelnetSSH passes input to shell
  4. Execution
    Injected commands run as root
  5. Impact
    Install persistence / pivot to internal network

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 reaching the SSH configuration interface (the TelnetSSH function) of an MSI Radix AXE6600 running firmware v781521 and submitting configuration input containing shell metacharacters. The vendor vector rates it PR:N (no privileges), but because this is a router management/configuration interface, realistic exploitation is most likely limited to attackers who have access to the admin management plane - i.e., valid admin credentials and/or network reachability to the management interface - so WAN-side remote administration being enabled, or attacker presence on the LAN, is the practical prerequisite and the main limiting factor. Exploitation is constrained to the specific affected firmware version (v781521) on this specific product; no user interaction is required per the vector.

Impact

The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, 9.3) describes trivial remote unauthenticated exploitation with total impact, which would make this a high priority; however, the description states exploitation occurs 'through the SSH configuration interface,' and on consumer routers that interface is normally reached only after authenticating to the admin panel - so the PR:N rating is questionable and should be verified with the vendor, since real risk differs sharply between a truly unauthenticated bug and an authenticated-admin bug. EPSS is not provided, the CVE is not in CISA KEV, and no POC is referenced, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation, tempering urgency relative to the raw score. That said, root-level command injection on an internet-facing or LAN-facing gaming router is serious once an attacker reaches the management interface - any operator running these devices, even a mid-sized municipal IT team, should apply the firmware update promptly and restrict management-plane exposure. The key conflict to resolve is authentication: if PR:N holds and the interface is exposed to the WAN, this is a genuine critical; if it requires admin credentials or LAN access, it is a high-severity but more constrained issue.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the router's SSH configuration interface submits a crafted SSH configuration value containing shell metacharacters, causing the TelnetSSH function to execute attacker-supplied commands as root. With AV:N/AC:L the request is low-complexity over the network, and successful injection lets the attacker install persistent implants, capture traffic, or pivot into the internal network. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, so this reflects the described mechanics rather than a released POC.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 09, 2026

Command injection in the MSI Radix AXE6600 Wi-Fi 6E gaming router (firmware v781521) lets remote attackers inject OS commands through the TelnetSSH function that handles SSH configuration, yielding root-level control of the device. The flaw is a CWE-78 OS command injection tied to unsanitized input reaching a shell context; MSI has released a firmware fix and the issue was reported by VulnCheck. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 reflects full compromise of the underlying system.

RemediationAI

Apply the MSI firmware update: a patch is available per the vendor, so upgrade to the fixed firmware published on the MSI Radix AXE6600 support page (https://us.msi.com/Networking/RadiX-AXE6600-WiFi-6E-Tri-Band-Gaming-Router/support); an exact patched version string is not provided in the input, so confirm the release that supersedes v781521 directly on that page before deploying. Until patched, restrict access to the router management/SSH configuration interface by disabling remote (WAN-side) administration so the interface is not reachable from the internet, and limit LAN access to the admin panel to trusted management hosts or a dedicated management VLAN - the trade-off is reduced remote-management convenience. Disable the SSH service configuration feature if it is not required, and change default/admin credentials to reduce the chance an attacker reaches the vulnerable TelnetSSH workflow; note that disabling SSH removes that management capability. Cross-check details in the VulnCheck advisory at https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/msi-radix-axe6600-v781521-command-injection-via-telnetssh-function.

Affected VersionsENISA

Radix AXE6600 0 ≤v781521

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the router's management firmware, specifically the TelnetSSH function used to configure the SSH service on the MSI Radix AXE6600 (CPE cpe:2.3:a:msi:radix_axe6600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command) means user-controllable input from the SSH configuration workflow is passed into a system shell invocation without adequate sanitization or argument separation, so shell metacharacters (e.g. ;, |, &&, backticks) are interpreted as additional commands. Because embedded router firmware typically runs its web/CLI management daemons as root, injected commands inherit root privileges, giving full control of the embedded Linux system rather than a sandboxed context.

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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 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable low-complexity command injection yielding root (C/I/A:H), but a router SSH-config interface realistically requires authenticated admin access, so PR:L rather than PR:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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 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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The MSI Radix AXE6600 Wi-Fi 6E router (firmware v781521) contains a critical remote code injection vulnerability enabling root-level device compromise. Any organization using this router model faces potential network-wide compromise, allowing attackers to intercept traffic and launch lateral attacks on connected systems. MSI has released a patch, requiring immediate deployment.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 31% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche consumer gaming router, limited enterprise/production footprint
Social Media
4
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
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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