TP-Link Archer NX200 v1.0 Device Configuration hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TP-Link Archer NX600 v3.0, Archer NX600 v2.0, Archer NX600 v1.0, Archer NX500 v2.0, Archer NX500 v1.0, Archer NX210 v3.0, Archer NX210 v2.0 v2.20, Archer NX200 v3.0, Archer NX200 v2.20, Archer NX200 v2.0 and Archer NX200 v1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Device Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to hard-coded key. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-15605. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in TP-Link Archer NX600 v3.0, Archer NX600 v2.0, Archer NX600 v1.0, Archer NX500 v2.0, Archer NX500 v1.0, Archer NX210 v3.0, Archer NX210 v2.0 v2.20, Archer NX200 v3.0, Archer NX200 v2.20, Archer NX200 v2.0 and Archer NX200 v1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Device Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A hardcoded cryptographic key within the configuration mechanism on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600 enables decryption and re-encryption of device configuration data. An authenticated attacker may decrypt configuration files, modify them, and re-encrypt them, affecting the confidentiality and integrity of device configuration data.

The weakness was disclosed by Saifeldeen Aziz. The advisory is available at tp-link.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-15605 since 03/09/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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03/09/2026 CVE reserved
03/23/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
03/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tp-link.com

Advisory: tp-link.com
Researcher: Saifeldeen Aziz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-15605 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352562

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2026 20:07
Updated: 03/31/2026 23:00
Changes: 03/23/2026 20:07 (64), 03/28/2026 02:29 (1), 03/31/2026 23:00 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:3F7:103

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