A hardcoded cryptographic key within the configuration mechanism on TP-Link Archer NX200, NX210, NX500 and NX600 enables decryption and re-encryption of device configuration data. An authenticated attacker may decrypt configuration files, modify them, and re-encrypt them, affecting the confidentiality and integrity of device configuration data.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from tp-link, from tp-link, from tp-link and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2026, 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.
2026-03-23T18:16:24.067
2026-03-31T19:04:37.933
Analyzed
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CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx600_firmware | < 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx600 | 3.0 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx500_firmware | < 1.5.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx500 | 2.0 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx210_firmware | < 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx210 | 3.0 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx200_firmware | < 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx200 | 3.0 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx600_firmware | < 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx600 | 2.0 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx600_firmware | < 1.4.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx600 | 1.0 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx500_firmware | < 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx500 | 1.0 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx210_firmware | < 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx210 | 2.0 | No |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx210 | 2.20 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx200_firmware | < 1.3.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx200 | 2.0 | No |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx200 | 2.20 | No |
| Operating System | tp-link | archer_nx200_firmware | < 1.8.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | tp-link | archer_nx200 | 1.0 | No |
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