CVE-2025-15545

Insufficient Backup File Upload Input Validation on TP-Link Archer RE605X

Published Jan 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link archer Re605x Firmware
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_re605x:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_re605x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Tp-link archer Re605x Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link
Tp-link archer Re605x
Vendors & Products Tp-link
Tp-link archer Re605x
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Insufficient Backup File Upload Input Validation on TP-Link Archer RE605X
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TPLink
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2026, 9:50 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 29, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:37 AM