Vulnerability · Published Mar 23, 2026 · Assigned by TPLink

CVE-2025-15605Hardcoded Cryptographic Key in Configuration Encryption Mechanism on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600

High 8.5

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Archer NX200 v1.0 from TP-Link Systems Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A hardcoded cryptographic key within the configuration mechanism on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600 enables decryption and re-encryption of device configuration data. An authenticated attacker may decrypt configuration files, modify them, and re-encrypt them, affecting the confidentiality and integrity of device configuration data.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX600 v3.0 0 – before 1.3.0 Build 260309
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX600 v2.0 0 – before 1.3.0 Build 260311
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX600 v1.0 0 – before 1.4.0 Build 260311
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX500 v2.0 0 – before < 1.5.0 Build 260309
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX500 v1.0 0 – before 1.3.0 Build 260311
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX210 v3.0 0 – before 1.3.0 Build 260309
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX210 v2.0 v2.20 0 – before 1.3.0 Build 260311
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX200 v3.0 0 – before < 1.3.0 Build 260309
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX200 v2.20 0 – before 1.3.0 Build 260311
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX200 v2.0 0 – before 1.3.0 Build 260311
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer NX200 v1.0 0 – before 1.8.0 Build 260311

Weakness: CWE-321 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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