CVE-2025-14756
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCommand injection vulnerability was found in the admin interface component of TP-Link Archer MR600 v5 firmware, allowing authenticated attackers to execute system commands with a limited character length via crafted input in the browser developer console, possibly leading to service disruption or full compromise.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA command injection vulnerability exists in the admin web interface of TP-Link Archer MR600 v5 routers. Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary system commands through crafted input via the browser developer console, despite a limited character length restriction. Successful exploitation allows execution of OS-level commands with the privileges of the admin interface, potentially leading to complete device compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.1.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device model and hardware versionLocate the device label on the router or access the admin web interface (typically at 192.168.0.1) and check the status page to confirm the exact model is TP-Link Archer MR600 v5Affected if The device is not an Archer MR600 v5 model - this vulnerability only applies to that specific hardware version
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Check installed firmware versionAccess the admin web interface, navigate to Settings > System > Firmware Upgrade or Status page, and record the displayed firmware version numberAffected if The firmware version is less than 1.1.0 (for example, 1.0.0, 1.0.5, etc.) - versions below 1.1.0 are affected
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Verify admin interface accessibilityLog into the admin web interface, go to Advanced > Network > Remote Management, and check if Remote Management from WAN is enabled and note the allowed IP rangeAffected if Remote Management from WAN is enabled and accessible from untrusted networks - this increases exposure to authenticated attackers
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Inspect web interface for console accessOpen browser developer tools (F12), switch to the Console tab, and verify if you can execute JavaScript commands while authenticated to the admin interfaceAffected if JavaScript command execution is possible in the browser console while logged into the admin panel - this confirms the attack surface exists
You are affected if you have a TP-Link Archer MR600 v5 router running firmware version 1.1.0 or lower and the admin interface is accessible (locally or remotely) to untrusted users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.1.0
Apply vendor-supplied firmware updates when available; until then, restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks only and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
TP-Link Archer MR600 Firmware version 1.1.0 or later
- Log into the TP-Link Archer MR600 admin interface at the router's local IP address (typically 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1)
- Navigate to System > Firmware Upgrade or Advanced > Firmware Upgrade
- Check the current firmware version under Device Info or Status
- Download the latest firmware version 1.1.0 or later from the official TP-Link support page: https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/archer-mr600/
- Click the Upgrade button and select the downloaded firmware file
- Wait for the upload and installation to complete - do not power off the router
- After reboot, log back into the admin interface and verify the firmware version shows 1.1.0 or later
- As an authenticated command injection was possible, change the administrator password to a strong, unique password
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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