CVE-2026-12001
Description
A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in the firmware of multiple TP-Link routers (TL-WR845N v4, TL-WR850N v3, 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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-mr200/v5/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/archer-mr200/v5/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr845n/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/tl-wr845n/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/tl-wr850n/#Firmware
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5210/
CWEs
CWE-798
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.