How severe is CVE-2025-59482?

CVE-2025-59482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-59482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59482?

CVE-2025-59482 affects Tp-link Archer Ax53 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59482?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-59482 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59482 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206687.

When was CVE-2025-59482 published?

CVE-2025-59482 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59482

CVE-2025-59482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Archer Ax53 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206687
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Tp-link Archer Ax53 Firmware
Published: 2026-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 (tmpserver modules) allows authenticated adjacent attackers to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted network packet containing a field whose length exceeds the maximum expected value.This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59482?: Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 (tmpserver modules) allows authenticated adjacent attackers to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted network packet containing a field whose length exceeds the maximum expected value.This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120.
How severe is CVE-2025-59482?: CVE-2025-59482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-59482 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59482?: CVE-2025-59482 affects Tp-link Archer Ax53 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59482?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-59482 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59482 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206687.
When was CVE-2025-59482 published?: CVE-2025-59482 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_ax53_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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