A vulnerability in the SSH server of TP-Link TL-WR820N v2.80 allows the use of a weak cryptographic algorithm, enabling an adjacent attacker to intercept and decrypt SSH traffic. Exploitation may expose sensitive information and compromise confidentiality.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from tp-link, from tp-link organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-12-29T20:15:41.400
2026-03-08T01:49:47.477
Analyzed
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CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | tp-link | tl-wr820n_firmware | < 1.15.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | tl-wr820n | 2.80 | No |
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