CVE-2025-14738: tp-link systems inc. wa850re Improper Authentication
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 18-12-2025Last modified 18-12-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-14738 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in tp-link systems inc. wa850re. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-12-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-12-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper authentication vulnerability in TP-Link WA850RE (httpd modules) allows unauthenticated attackers to download the configuration file.This issue affects: ≤ WA850RE V2_160527, ≤ WA850RE V3_160922.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.7MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tp-link1 product
- tl-wa850re_firmware≤ 160527 | ≤ 160922
Tp-link systems inc.1 product
- wa850re≤ WA850RE V2_160527 | ≤ WA850RE V3_160922
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- blog.exodusintel.com/2022/…Third Party Advisory
- www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4848/Vendor Advisory