Auth bypass in Tp-link Tl-wa850re
CVE-2025-14738
Improper authentication vulnerability in TP-Link WA850RE (httpd modules) allows unauthenticated attackers to download the configuration file.This issue affects: ≤ WA850RE V2_160527, ≤ WA850RE V3_160922.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.004 (34.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Tp-link Tl-wa850re — versions 2, 3
- Tp-link Tl-wa850re_firmware
- Tp-link Systems Inc. Wa850re — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Third Party Advisory)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-14738?
- CVE-2025-14738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wa850re, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-14738?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.