Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer Ax53
CVE-2025-62501
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Third Party Advisory)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product, patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product, patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62501?
- CVE-2025-62501 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Archer Ax53, classified under Key Exchange without Entity Authentication. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62501?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.