CVE-2026-12001

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
TP-Link Systems Inc.TL-WR850N v30 < TL-WR850N(IN)_V3.48_3.16.0 Build 260422_2048affected
TP-Link Systems Inc.Archer C20 v60 < Archer C20(US)_V6_250630affected
TP Link Systems Inc.TL-WR845N v40 < TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_250401affected
TP-Link Systems Inc.Archer MR200 v50 < Archer MR200(EU)_V5.20_1.3.0 Build 260319affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-798: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References