PT-2026-5936 · Tp Link · Archer Ax53

Lilith >_> · Published 2026-02-03 · Updated 2026-02-03 · CVE-2025-62501

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions TP-Link Archer AX53 versions 1.0 through 1.3.1 Build 20241120

Description A misconfiguration in the SSH hostkey within the tmpserver modules of TP-Link Archer AX53 allows attackers to potentially obtain device credentials. This is achievable through a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, which, if successful, could grant unauthorized access if the captured credentials are reused.

Recommendations Update Archer AX53 to a version later than 1.3.1 Build 20241120.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-322

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-02127

CVE-2025-62501

Affected Products

Archer Ax53

References · 9

• https://tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62501 · Security Note
• https://tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware · Patch
• https://tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware · Patch
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-02127 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2018778336042877284 · Twitter Post
• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2291 · Note