8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-62673
Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Archer AX53 and AX12
Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Archer AX53 v1.0 and AX12 v1.0 (tdpserver modules) allows adjacent attackers to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted network packet containing a maliciously formed field. This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120 and Archer AX12 v1.0: up to 1.5.1 Build 20260721.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 3, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 22, 2026, 11:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-62673 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tp-link archer_ax53_firmware
2 Tp-link archer_ax53
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
CVSS 4.0 HIGH f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Solution
Update TP-Link Archer AX53 firmware to patch heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
  • Update firmware to version 1.3.1 Build 20241120.
  • Apply vendor patches for tdpserver modules.
  • Validate system integrity after update.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-62673 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-62673 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-62673 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-62673 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630

    Sep. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 (tdpserver modules) allows adjacent attackers to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted network packet containing a maliciously formed field.This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120. Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Archer AX53 v1.0 and AX12 v1.0 (tdpserver modules) allows adjacent attackers to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted network packet containing a maliciously formed field. This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120 and Archer AX12 v1.0: up to 1.5.1 Build 20260721.
    Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2025/62xxx/CVE-2025-62673.json">CVE-2025-62673</a>
    Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax12/#Firmware
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/archer-ax12/#Firmware
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/
    Removed Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/
    Removed Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
    Removed Reference https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
    Removed Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/
    Removed Reference Type https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/ Types: Third Party Advisory
    Removed Reference Type https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Types: Product
    Removed Reference Type https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Types: Product
    Removed Reference Type https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/ Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Sep. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2290
    Removed Reference https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2290
  • CVE Modified by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'TP-Link Systems Inc.', 'modules': ['tdpserver'], 'product': 'Archer AX53 v1.0', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.3.1 Build 20241120'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-62673', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-02-04T04:56:03.659278Z'}
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Mar. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2290
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 11, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_ax53_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:archer_ax53:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type TPLink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/ Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Types: Product
    Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware Types: Product
    Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/ Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630

    Feb. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 (tdpserver modules) allows adjacent attackers to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted network packet containing a maliciously formed field.This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-122
    Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.