CVE-2025-15606
Denial of Service (DoS) in HTTPD Input Handling on TP-Link TD-W8961N
Description
A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability in the httpd component of TP-Link's TD-W8961N v4.0 due to improper input sanitization, allows crafted requests to trigger a processing error that causes the httpd service to crash. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to cause service interruption, resulting in a DoS condition.
INFO
Published Date :
March 23, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 23, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-15606
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 |
Solution
- Update the firmware of the TP-Link TD-W8961N.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches when available.
- Sanitize all user inputs to prevent processing errors.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-15606.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/td-w8961n/v4/#Firmware | |
| https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5028/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-15606 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-15606
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Mar. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability in the httpd component of TP-Link's TD-W8961N v4.0 due to improper input sanitization, allows crafted requests to trigger a processing error that causes the httpd service to crash. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to cause service interruption, resulting in a DoS condition. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/td-w8961n/v4/#Firmware Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5028/