CVE-2025-15545 Insufficient Backup File Upload Input Validation on TP-Link Archer RE605X
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by uploading a crafted backup file to the TP-Link Archer RE605X range extender.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-15545?
CVE-2025-15545 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer RE605X, published on 29 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The backup restore function does not properly validate unexpected or unrecognized tags within the backup file. When such a crafted file is restored, the injected tag is interpreted by a shell, allowing execution of arbitrary commands with root privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain root-level command execution, compromising confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Archer Re605x Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15545 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-15545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-15545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8pc-wmwr-cm52.