Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Hardcoded DES Decryption Keys in TP-Link Archer C50 V3/V4/V5 and C20 V5
CVE-2025-6982
Use of Hard-coded Credentials in TP-Link Archer C50 V3( <= 180703)/V4( <= 250117 )/V5( <= 200407 ), and C20 V5 (<US_V5_260419 or <EU_V5_260317) allows attackers to decrypt the config.xml files.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.9
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.25%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-798 ↗CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer C50 V3 | 0 <= 180703 (affected) |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer C50 V4 | 0 <= 250117 (affected) |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer C50 V5 | 0 <= 200407 (affected) |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer C20 V5 | 0 < US_V5_260419 (affected), 0 < EU_V5_260317 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.252%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | TP-Link Systems Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-07-01T20:09:03 |
| Published | 2025-07-16T20:01:41 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-22T21:24:12 |
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