CVE-2025-14738: tl-wa850re Auth Bypass — Fix

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.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2025-14738?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tp-link	tl-wa850re_firmware	< 160527
tp-link	tl-wa850re	All
tp-link	tl-wa850re_firmware	< 160922
tp-link	tl-wa850re	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4848/

Other References

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2022/06/23/tp-link-wa850re-unauthenticated-configuration-disclosure-vulnerability/ https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v2/#Firmware https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v3/#Firmware

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14738? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-14738? +

CVE-2025-14738 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-14738? +

CVE-2025-14738 affects products from tp-link, specifically: tl-wa850re, tl-wa850re_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-14738? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-47202

Kavita is a cross platform reading server. Prior to 0.9.0.2, an Improper Token validation flaw permits a remote and unauthenticated …

CVE-2026-44720

OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to 2.0.4, a critical authentication vulnerability was identified in OpenLearnX …

CVE-2025-24032

PAM-PKCS#11 is a Linux-PAM login module that allows a X.509 certificate based user login. Prior to version 0.6.13, if cert_policy …

CVE-2024-5174

A flaw in Gliffy results in broken authentication through the reset functionality of the application.

CVE-2025-27414

MinIO is a high performance object storage. Starting in RELEASE.2024-06-06T09-36-42Z and prior to RELEASE.2025-02-28T09-55-16Z, a bug in evaluating the trust …

CVE-2025-27416

Scratch-Coding-Hut.github.io is the website for Coding Hut. The website as of 28 February 2025 contained a sign in with scratch …

CVE-2025-14738