CVE-2025-62501

high

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.

References

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/

https://blog.talosintelligence.com/tp-link-canva-hikvision-vulnerabilities/

https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware

https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-be3600/v1/#Firmware

https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-be3600/v1.20/#Firmware

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2291

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-206674

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-02-03

Updated: 2026-10-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 7

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00554