CVE-2026-89052
Received Received - Intake

Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key in TP-Link Archer C6

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-89052, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-21

Last updated on: 2026-10-21

Assigner: TPLink

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.Β  Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including administrative credentials.

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Published
2026-10-21
Last Modified
2026-10-21
Generated
2026-10-22
EPSS Evaluated
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TP-Link Systems Inc. Archer C6 V2 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-321 The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

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