High severity · published Mar 23, 2026
CVE-2025-15605
Hardcoded Cryptographic Key in Configuration Encryption Mechanism on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600
7.3
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Archer NX200 v1.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.8.0 Build 260311 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX200 v2.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.3.0 Build 260311 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX200 v2.20 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.3.0 Build 260311 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX200 v3.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before < 1.3.0 Build 260309 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX210 v2.0 v2.20 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.3.0 Build 260311 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX210 v3.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.3.0 Build 260309 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX500 v1.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.3.0 Build 260311 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX500 v2.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before < 1.5.0 Build 260309 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX600 v1.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.4.0 Build 260311 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX600 v2.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.3.0 Build 260311 · source: vendor
AN
Archer NX600 v3.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.3.0 Build 260309 · source: vendor
AN
Archer Nx200 Firmware · Tp-link
before 1.3.0; before 1.3.0; before 1.8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15605
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-15605
Product
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx200/#Firmware
Product
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx210/#Firmware
Product
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx500/#Firmware
Product
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx600/#Firmware
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5027/
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