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CVE-2026-12001

MEDIUM 5.2

Published 2026-07-27 · Last modified 2026-08-11

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.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 16th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.2CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires physical access to the device
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-12001/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Tp Link Systems Inc. Tp Link Systems Inc.

Products Tl Wr850n V3 Archer C20 V6 Tl Wr845n V4 Archer Mr200 V5 Tl Wr902ac V4

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS vector

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

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5.2 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    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
  • MEDIUM 5.2 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    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

References

Patches & mitigations

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS