CVE-2025-62501

SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Archer Devices

Published Feb 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SSH Hostkey misconfiguration vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 (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.This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120. 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.
Title SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Archer Devices
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link archer Ax53 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_ax53:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_ax53_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Tp-link archer Ax53 Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link
Tp-link archer Ax53
Vendors & Products Tp-link
Tp-link archer Ax53
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 SSH Hostkey misconfiguration vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 (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.This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120.
Title SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53
Weaknesses CWE-322
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TPLink
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2026, 12:17 AM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2025, 12:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 3, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 21, 2026, 7:16 PM