CVE-2025-62501 HIGH

CVE-2025-62501: SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53

Vendor Tp-Link Systems Inc.
Product Archer AX53 v1.0
Weakness CWE-322
Published February 3, 2026
Last update March 16, 2026

CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 3, 2026 CVE published
March 16, 2026 Record updated