Read-Only Root Access via USB Storage Device in TP-Link VX800v
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-59 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Improper link resolution in USB HTTP access path in VX800v v1.0 allows a crafted USB device to expose root filesystem contents, giving an attacker with physical access read‑only access to system files.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | VX800v v1.0 | before 800.0.11 (0.11.0 3.0.0 v603c.0 Build 250702) | 800.0.11 (0.11.0 3.0.0 v603c.0 Build 250702) | Patch available | CNA |
- VX800v v1.0 VendorTP-Link Affected before 800.0.11 (0.11.0 3.0.0 v603c.0 Build 250702) Fixed in 800.0.11 (0.11.0 3.0.0 v603c.0 Build 250702) Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA VX800v v1.0 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 800.0.11 (0.11.0 3.0.0 v603c.0 Build 250702)
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
TP-Link Systems VX800v v1.0 — tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4930
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-12249 Insecure Encryption in Communication with the Web Interface on TP-Link VX800vPriority LOW 35
- TI-2025-14180 Access to System Files via SFTP on TP-Link VX800vPriority LOW 30
- TI-2025-14181 Denial of Service (DoS) of VoIP Communication on TP-Link VX800vPriority LOW 28
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-15543
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-45cj-cpr6-w4fh
References
More TP-Link Vx800v Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-12249 Insecure Encryption in Communication with the Web Interface on TP-Link VX800v CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
- TI-2025-14180 Access to System Files via SFTP on TP-Link VX800v CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2025-14181 Denial of Service (DoS) of VoIP Communication on TP-Link VX800v CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2025-14187 Missing Application-Layer Encryption in Web Interface Endpoints on TP-Link VX800v CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-15543 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-15543 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-45cj-cpr6-w4fh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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