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Medium · 5.2 CVE-2026-12001 EUVD-2026-49587GHSA-884r-qm45-3j9g

Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability in Multiple TP-Link Router Models

Published Jul 27, 2026 · Updated Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by TPLink

Description

A hardcoded credential
vulnerability exists in the firmware of multiple TP-Link routers (TL-WR845N v4, TL-WR850N v3, TL-WR902AC v4, Archer C20 v6 & Archer MR200 v5).  Authentication-related credential material is
embedded within a password file in the firmware image and may be recovered
through firmware analysis.

Successful
exploitation could result in unauthorized access to privileged functions on
affected devices.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
TP-Link Systems TL-WR850N v3 < TL-WR850N(IN)_V3.48_3.16.0 Build 260422_2048 TL-WR850N(IN)_V3.48_3.16.0 Build 260422_2048
TP-Link Systems Archer C20 v6 < Archer C20(US)_V6_250630 Archer C20(US)_V6_250630
TP Link Systems TL-WR845N v4 < TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_250401 TL-WR845N(UN)_V4_250401
TP-Link Systems Archer MR200 v5 < EU_V5.20_1.3.0 Build 260319 EU_V5.20_1.3.0 Build 260319
TP Link Systems TL-WR902AC v4 < US_V4_0.9.1 Build 260810, < EU_V4_0.9.3 Build 260728 US_V4_0.9.1 Build 260810

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