CVE-2025-9961: TP-Link Systems AX10 V1/V1.2/V2/V2.6/V3/V3.6 · Classic Buffer Overflow
Affects TP-Link Systems AX10 V1/V1.2/V2/V2.6/V3/V3.6Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 10% EPSS · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 10.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 95% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. AX10 V1/V1.2/V2/V2.6/V3/V3.6 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately update affected TP-Link AX10 and AX1500 devices to the latest firmware versions (1.2.1 or later for AX10 and 1.3.11 or later for AX1500) once available from the vendor. 2. Restrict access to the CWMP management interface to trusted networks only, ideally isolating management traffic from general user networks. 3. Employ network segmentation and strong access controls to prevent unauthorized access and reduce the risk of MITM attacks. 4. Use encrypted management protocols and VPNs to protect management traffic from interception or manipulation. 5. Monitor network traffic for unusual CWMP activity or signs of MITM attacks, such as unexpected certificate changes or anomalous packet flows. 6. Disable remote management features if not required to minimize the attack surface. 7. Educate users and administrators about the risks of connecting to untrusted networks where MITM attacks are more likely. 8. Implement strong authentication mechanisms and regularly audit device credentials to prevent unauthorized access.
Description
An authenticated attacker may remotely execute arbitrary code via the CWMP binary on the devices AX10 and AX1500. The exploit can only be conducted via a Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) attack. This issue affects AX10 V1/V1.2/V2/V2.6/V3/V3.6: before 1.2.1; AX1500 V1/V1.20/V1.26/V1.60/V1.80/V2.60/V3.6: before 1.3.11.
References
- blog.byteray.co.uk/zero-day-alert-automated-discovery-of-critical-cwmp-stack-overflow-in-tp-link-routers-0bc495a08679 (opens in a new tab)
- tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4647/ (opens in a new tab)
- tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax10/ (opens in a new tab)
- tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-ax1500/ (opens in a new tab)