CVE-2025-15545 HIGH

CVE-2025-15545: Insufficient Backup File Upload Input Validation on TP-Link Archer RE605X

Vendor Tp-Link Systems Inc.
Product Archer RE605X
Weakness CWE-20 · Input validation
Published January 29, 2026
Last update February 26, 2026

CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 29, 2026 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated