CVE-2026-0620 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

When configured as L2TP/IPSec VPN server, Archer AXE75 V1 may accept connections using L2TP without IPSec protection, even when IPSec is enabled. This allows VPN sessions without encryption, exposing data in transit and compromising confidentiality.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4942/

History

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		When configured as L2TP/IPSec VPN server, Archer AXE75 V1 may accept connections using L2TP without IPSec protection, even when IPSec is enabled. This allows VPN sessions without encryption, exposing data in transit and compromising confidentiality.
Title		L2TP over IPSec Encryption Failure on ArcherAXE75
Weaknesses		CWE-693
References		https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4942/
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TPLink

Published: 2026-02-03T18:05:44.077Z

Updated: 2026-02-03T18:05:44.077Z

Reserved: 2026-01-05T19:17:01.519Z

Link: CVE-2026-0620

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-03T19:16:15.580

Modified: 2026-02-03T19:16:15.580

Link: CVE-2026-0620

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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