CVE-2026-12001
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CVE-2026-12001 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in the firmware of multiple TP-Link routers (TL-WR845N v4, TL-WR850N v3, TL-WR902AC v4, Archer C20 v6 & Archer MR200 v5). Authentication-related credential material is embedded within a password file in the firmware image and may be recovered through firmware analysis. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to privileged functions on affected devices.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in the firmware of multiple TP-Link routers (TL-WR845N v4, TL-WR850N v3, TL-WR902AC v4, Archer C20 v6 & Archer MR200 v5). Authentication-related credential material is embedded within a password file in the firmware image and may be recovered through firmware analysis. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to privileged functions on affected devices.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | TL-WR850N v3 | < TL-WR850N(IN)_V3.48_3.16.0 Build 260422_2048 |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer C20 v6 | < Archer C20(US)_V6_250630 |
| TP Link Systems Inc. | TL-WR845N v4 | < TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_250401 |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Archer MR200 v5 | < Archer MR200(EU)_V5.20_1.3.0 Build 260319 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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