Vulnerability · Published Feb 3, 2026 · Assigned by TPLink
CVE-2025-62501SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Archer Devices
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Archer AX53 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 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
SSH Hostkey misconfiguration vulnerability in Archer AX53 and Archer BE3600 (tmpserver modules) allows attackers to obtain device credentials through a specially crafted man‑in‑the‑middle (MITM) attack. This could enable unauthorized access if captured credentials are reused.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer AX53 v1.0 | 0 – through 1.3.1 Build 20241120 |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer BE3600 v1 | 0 – before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer BE3600 v1.2 | 0 – before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 |
Weakness: CWE-322 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/ vendor-advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-be3600/v1/#Firmware patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-be3600/v1.20/#Firmware patch
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2291