Authorization Bypass in HTTP Server Endpoints on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-15517 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TPLink |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-23 18:16:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-03-31 19:08:33 UTC |
| Description | A missing authentication check in the HTTP server on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600 to certain cgi endpoints allows unauthenticated access intended for authenticated users. An attacker may perform privileged HTTP actions without authentication, including firmware upload and configuration operations. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.6 HIGH from f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | Secondary | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Tp-link | Archer Nx200 | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tp-link | Archer Nx200 Firmware | All | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Tp-link | Archer Nx210 | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tp-link | Archer Nx210 Firmware | All | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Tp-link | Archer Nx500 | 2.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tp-link | Archer Nx500 Firmware | All | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Tp-link | Archer Nx600 | 3.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tp-link | Archer Nx600 Firmware | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX600 V3.0 | affected 1.3.0 Build 260309 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX600 V2.0 | affected 1.3.0 Build 260311 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX600 V1.0 | affected 1.4.0 Build 260311 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX500 V2.0 | affected < 1.5.0 Build 260309 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX500 V1.0 | affected 1.3.0 Build 260311 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX210 V3.0 | affected 1.3.0 Build 260309 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX210 V2.0 V2.20 | affected 1.3.0 Build 260311 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX200 V3.0 | affected < 1.3.0 Build 260309 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX200 V2.20 | affected 1.3.0 Build 260311 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX200 V2.0 | affected 1.3.0 Build 260311 custom | Linux |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer NX200 V1.0 | affected 1.8.0 Build 260311 custom | Linux |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5027 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Vendor Advisory |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx210 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx500 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx600 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-nx200 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | Product |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Saifeldeen Aziz from Cyshield (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.