Vulnerability · Published Jan 29, 2026 · Assigned by TPLink
CVE-2025-15545Insufficient Backup File Upload Input Validation on TP-Link Archer RE605X
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in Archer RE605X 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 41% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Official description
The backup restore function does not properly validate unexpected or unrecognized tags within the backup file. When such a crafted file is restored, the injected tag is interpreted by a shell, allowing execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain root-level command execution, compromising confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer RE605X | 0 – before (EU)_V3_20260113, (US)_V3_20260126 |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N