Hardcoded Cryptographic Key in Configuration Encryption Mechanism on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-15605 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TPLink |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-23 18:16:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-03-31 19:04:37 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.5 HIGH from f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
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/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-321 | CWE-798 | CWE-321 CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | Secondary | 8.5 | HIGH | 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/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.5 | HIGH | 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 |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/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.