CVE-2025-15541: tp-link systems inc. vx800v v1.0 Link Following
CVSS: 6.9v4.0MediumAnalyzed
Published 29-01-2026Last modified 29-01-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-15541 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Link Following vulnerability in tp-link systems inc. vx800v v1.0. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper link resolution in the VX800v v1.0 SFTP service allows authenticated adjacent attackers to use crafted symbolic links to access system files, resulting in high confidentiality impact and limited integrity risk.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/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
Medium 6.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.25% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
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
- vx800v_firmware< 800.0.11
Tp-link systems inc.1 product
- vx800v v1.0< 800.0.11 (0.11.0 3.0.0 v603c.0 Build 250702)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4930/Vendor Advisory