High severity · published Feb 3, 2026
CVE-2025-62501
SSH Hostkey Misconfiguration Vulnerability in Archer Devices
8.1
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Archer AX53 v1.0 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
through 1.3.1 Build 20241120 · source: vendor
AB
Archer BE3600 v1 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 · source: vendor
AB
Archer BE3600 v1.2 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before (KR)_1.2.2 Build 20260903 · source: vendor
AA
Archer Ax53 Firmware · Tp-link
1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62501
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-62501
Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/
Product
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
www.tp-link.com
https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-be3600/v1.20/#Firmware
www.tp-link.com
https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-be3600/v1/#Firmware
Product
https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/