CVE-2025-15545 (GCVE-0-2025-15545)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-29 17:31 – Updated: 2026-02-26 15:04
VLAI
Title
Insufficient Backup File Upload Input Validation on TP-Link Archer RE605X
Summary
The backup restore function does not properly validate unexpected or unrecognized tags within the backup file. When such a crafted file is restored, the injected tag is interpreted by a shell, allowing execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain root-level command execution, compromising confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer RE605X Affected: 0 , < (EU)_V3_20260113, (US)_V3_20260126 (custom)
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Credits
Nicola Giuffrida
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