Description
SSH Hostkey misconfiguration vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 (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.This issue affects Archer AX53 v1.0: through 1.3.1 Build 20241120.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2291
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4943/
Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
6.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-322
Status
published
Products (2)
tp-link/archer_ax53_firmware
1.0
TP-Link Systems Inc./Archer AX53 v1.0
< 1.3.1 Build 20241120
Published
Feb 03, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026