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CVE-2026-12001

Published Jul 27, 2026 CWE-798 EPSS 0.25% (16th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-12001 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2026.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Ref www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-mr200/v5/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr845n/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wr902ac/v4/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/archer-mr200/v5/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/tl-wr845n/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/tl-wr850n/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c20/v6/#Firmware Ref www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wr902ac/v4/#Firmware

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12001?

CVE-2026-12001 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-12001?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-12001?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-12001?

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