CVE-2025-6982
TP-Link Archer C50 Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability
Description
Use of Hard-coded Credentials in TP-Link Archer C50 V3( <= 180703)/V4( <= 250117 )/V5( <= 200407 ), allows attackers to decrypt the config.xml files.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-6982
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 |
Solution
- Update TP-Link Archer C50 firmware to the latest version.
- Replace devices with firmware versions vulnerable to hard-coded credentials.
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-2025-6982.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4538/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-6982 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-6982
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-6982 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
TP-Link Archer C50 (EOL) Exposed: Hardcoded DES Key Allows Sensitive Config Decryption (CVE-2025-6982)
The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has issued a vulnerability note concerning a flaw in the TP-Link Archer C50 router, identified as CVE-2025-6982. The vulnerability arises from the use of hardcod ... Read more
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CVE-2025-6982 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.
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New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Jul. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description Use of Hard-coded Credentials in TP-Link Archer C50 V3( <= 180703)/V4( <= 250117 )/V5( <= 200407 ), allows attackers to decrypt the config.xml files. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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-798 Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4538/