CVE-2025-9291: CWE-295 Improper certificate validation in TP-Link Systems Inc. Omada Gateways
CVE-2025-9291 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Omada Gateways involving improper certificate validation. The affected devices do not adequately verify that a presented certificate matches the expected cloud controller hostname. This weakness could allow an attacker to bypass certificate validation protections under certain conditions, potentially enabling interception or modification of communications between the devices and cloud controllers.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-295) arises from insufficient certificate identity verification in the communication channel between TP-Link Omada Gateways and their cloud controllers. Specifically, the devices fail to properly validate that the certificate presented corresponds to the legitimate cloud controller hostname. This flaw can be exploited to bypass certificate validation protections, which may lead to interception or alteration of data exchanged between the affected devices and cloud controllers.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to intercept or modify communications between Omada Gateways and cloud controllers. This could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted over this channel. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Users should monitor TP-Link's advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
CVE-2025-9291: CWE-295 Improper certificate validation in TP-Link Systems Inc. Omada Gateways
Description
CVE-2025-9291 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Omada Gateways involving improper certificate validation. The affected devices do not adequately verify that a presented certificate matches the expected cloud controller hostname. This weakness could allow an attacker to bypass certificate validation protections under certain conditions, potentially enabling interception or modification of communications between the devices and cloud controllers.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.7high
Affected software
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Omada Gateways
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Omada Switches
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Omada Access Points
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-295) arises from insufficient certificate identity verification in the communication channel between TP-Link Omada Gateways and their cloud controllers. Specifically, the devices fail to properly validate that the certificate presented corresponds to the legitimate cloud controller hostname. This flaw can be exploited to bypass certificate validation protections, which may lead to interception or alteration of data exchanged between the affected devices and cloud controllers.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to intercept or modify communications between Omada Gateways and cloud controllers. This could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted over this channel. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Users should monitor TP-Link's advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-20T22:24:22.941Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a70e609bf32cb7a340a1600
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 19:03:37 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:00:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 87
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