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TI-2025-38743 Aliases CVE-2025-62501GHSA-32vw-wgfh-pxr5

SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Archer Devices

Priority LOW 34CWE-322Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00546 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Archer BE3600 v1 (TP-Link Systems Inc.): (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903Archer BE3600 v1.2 (TP-Link Systems Inc.): (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TP-LinkArcher AX53 v1.0up to 1.3.1 Build 20241120—No fix listedCNA
TP-LinkArcher BE3600 v1before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903(KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903Patch availableCNA
TP-LinkArcher BE3600 v1.2before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903(KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903Patch availableCNA
  • Archer AX53 v1.0 VendorTP-Link Affected up to 1.3.1 Build 20241120 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Archer BE3600 v1 VendorTP-Link Affected before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 Fixed in (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 Patch available CNA
  • Archer BE3600 v1.2 VendorTP-Link Affected before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 Fixed in (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_ax53_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0VulnerableTP-Link
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_ax53:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onTP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_ax53_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_ax53:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·TP-Link

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Archer BE3600 v1 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903
  • Fix · CNA Archer BE3600 v1.2 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    TP-Link Systems Archer AX53 v1.0 — tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943

    10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2025-38874 Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Archer AX53 and AX12Priority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2025-38672 Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2025-38671 Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53Priority LOW 35
    Show all 10 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-62501
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-32vw-wgfh-pxr5
  3. 2026-10-21 Title updated · CNA
  4. 2026-10-21 Fix available: TP-Link Systems Inc./Archer BE3600 v1.2@(KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903, TP-Link Systems Inc./Archer BE3600 v1@(KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 · CNA
  5. 2026-10-21 2 new references · CNA

References

Patch 4

Advisory 2

  • TI-2026-00615 Logic Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer C20, Archer AX53 and TL-WR841N v13 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2026-23644 OS Command Injection Vulnerability in OpenVPN Module in TP-Link AX53 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-23647 OS Command Injection Vulnerability in dnsmasq Module in TP-Link AX53 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2025-38874 Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Archer AX53 and AX12 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2025-14235 Authenticated Command Injection in mcsd Service of TP-Link Archer AX53 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2025-14236 Buffer Overflow in Network Probe Handling Function of TP-Link Archer AX53 + Archer AX55 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
See all 17 →

Sources

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