CVE-2025-15607
CVE-2025-15607 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Archer Ax53 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 7.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208905
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Affected product: Tp-link Archer Ax53 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A command injection vulnerability on AX53 v1 occurs in mscd debug functionality due to insufficient input handling, allowing log redirection to arbitrary files and concatenation of unvalidated file content into shell commands, enabling authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands. Successful exploitation may allow execution of malicious commands and ultimately full control of the device.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-15607?
- A command injection vulnerability on AX53 v1 occurs in mscd debug functionality due to insufficient input handling, allowing log redirection to arbitrary files and concatenation of unvalidated file content into shell commands, enabling authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands. Successful exploitation may allow execution of malicious commands and ultimately full control of the device.
- How severe is CVE-2025-15607?
- CVE-2025-15607 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-15607 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-15607?
- CVE-2025-15607 affects Tp-link Archer Ax53 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-15607?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-15607 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-15607 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208905.
- When was CVE-2025-15607 published?
- CVE-2025-15607 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5025/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_ax53_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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