TP-Link Archer RE605X prior (EU)_V3_20260113/(US)_V3_20260126 Backup Restore input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TP-Link Archer RE605X. This affects an unknown part of the component Backup Restore. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-15545. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TP-Link Archer RE605X. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Backup Restore. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented by Nicola Giuffrida. The advisory is shared at tp-link.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-15545 since 01/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version (EU)_V3_20260113 or (US)_V3_20260126 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-206536). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Archer RE605X (EU)_V3_20260113/(US)_V3_20260126

Timelineinfo

01/20/2026 CVE reserved
01/30/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
01/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/09/2026 +38 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tp-link.com

Advisory: tp-link.com
Researcher: Nicola Giuffrida
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-15545 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-343433
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/30/2026 07:48
Updated: 03/09/2026 19:04
Changes: 01/30/2026 07:48 (66), 01/30/2026 15:49 (1), 03/09/2026 19:04 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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