CVE-2026-89052

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Description

A hardcoded cryptographic key management vulnerability exists in Archer C6 due to the use of a universal cryptographic key shared across devices. An attacker who obtains an encrypted configuration file or other protected credential data can recover plaintext credentials. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including administrative credentials.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

5.9 (v4.0)

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

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

Published

2026-10-21 23:17:30.240000

Last modified

2026-10-22 15:31:24.813000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-89052",
  "sourceIdentifier": "f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630",
  "published": "2026-10-21T23:17:30.240",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-22T15:31:24.813",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "A hardcoded cryptographic key management vulnerability exists in Archer C6 due to the use of a universal cryptographic key shared across devices. An attacker who obtains an encrypted configuration file or other protected credential data can recover plaintext credentials. \n\nSuccessful exploitation may allow unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including administrative credentials."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "TP-Link Systems Inc.",
          "product": "Archer C6 V2",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "1.2.1 Build 260902",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "4.0",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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",
          "baseScore": 5.9,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackRequirements": "PRESENT",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "vulnIntegrityImpact": "LOW",
          "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
          "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",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED"
        }
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  "weaknesses": [
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c6/v2/#Firmware",
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    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5356/",
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}