How severe is CVE-2025-15545?

CVE-2025-15545 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-15545 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-15545?

CVE-2025-15545 affects Tp-link Archer Re605x Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15545?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-15545 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-15545 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206536.

When was CVE-2025-15545 published?

CVE-2025-15545 was published on 2026-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-15545

CVE-2025-15545 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Archer Re605x Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206536
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Tp-link Archer Re605x Firmware
Published: 2026-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15545?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-15545?: CVE-2025-15545 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-15545 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-15545?: CVE-2025-15545 affects Tp-link Archer Re605x Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15545?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-15545 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-15545 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206536.
When was CVE-2025-15545 published?: CVE-2025-15545 was published on 2026-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_re605x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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