CVE-2025-15545
When such a crafted file is restored, the injected tag is interpreted by a shell, allowing execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.47%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The backup restore function does not properly validate unexpected or unrecognized tags within the backup file. When such a crafted file is restored, the injected tag is interpreted by a shell, allowing execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain root-level command execution, compromising confidentiality, integrity and availability.
- CVSS 4.0
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/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/M
- EPSS
- 0.47% probability · 40th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- tp-link/archer re605x firmware
- Source
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
References
- https://nico-security.com/posts/cve-2025-15545Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/re605x/v3/#FirmwareProduct
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/re605x/v3/#FirmwareProduct
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4929/Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.