CVE-2025-14738
Configuration Disclosure Vulnerability in TP-Link WA850RE
Description
Improper authentication vulnerability in TP-Link WA850RE (httpd modules) allows unauthenticated attackers to download the configuration file.This issue affects: ≤ WA850RE V2_160527, ≤ WA850RE V3_160922.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 29, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-14738
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 |
Solution
- Update the device firmware to the latest version.
- Securely store configuration files.
- Restrict access to administrative interfaces.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa850re_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 160527 OR cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wa850re:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa850re_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 160922 OR cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-wa850re:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type TPLink: https://blog.exodusintel.com/2022/06/23/tp-link-wa850re-unauthenticated-configuration-disclosure-vulnerability/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v2/#Firmware Types: Product Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v3/#Firmware Types: Product Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4848/ Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description Improper authentication vulnerability in TP-Link WA850RE (httpd modules) allows unauthenticated attackers to download the configuration file.This issue affects: ≤ WA850RE V2_160527, ≤ WA850RE V3_160922. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://blog.exodusintel.com/2022/06/23/tp-link-wa850re-unauthenticated-configuration-disclosure-vulnerability/ Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v2/#Firmware Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v3/#Firmware Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4848/