CVE-2026-102812

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Description

A hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability exists in the user-configuration backup mechanism of TP-Link RE305 V3 and Archer C7 V5. A fixed AES-128 key and initialization vector are embedded in the firmware configuration-management component. An attacker who obtains an affected configuration backup file may extract the cryptographic material from the firmware and use it to decrypt the backup. Successful exploitation may disclose sensitive configuration information contained in a backup file, including administrator passwords and Wi-Fi credentials.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

6.9 (v4.0)

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630

Published

2026-10-27 18:17:29.517000

Last modified

2026-10-28 14:47:54.847000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-102812",
  "sourceIdentifier": "f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:17:29.517",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-28T14:47:54.847",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A hard-coded\ncryptographic key vulnerability exists in the user-configuration backup\nmechanism of TP-Link RE305 V3 and Archer C7 V5. A fixed AES-128 key and\ninitialization vector are embedded in the firmware configuration-management\ncomponent. An attacker who obtains an affected configuration backup file may\nextract the cryptographic material from the firmware and use it to decrypt the\nbackup. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuccessful\nexploitation may disclose sensitive configuration information contained in a\nbackup file, including administrator passwords and Wi-Fi credentials."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "TP-Link Systems Inc.",
          "product": "RE305 v3",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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              "lessThan": "1.1.8 Build 20260921 Rel. 42853",
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        },
        {
          "vendor": "TP-Link Systems Inc.",
          "product": "Archer C7 v5",
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  "metrics": {
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          "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "exploitMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
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          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
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