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

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
TP-Link Systems Inc. AXE75 unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < <1.5.1 Build 20251202

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References
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https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-axe75/v1/#Firmware cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4942/ cve-icon cve-icon
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
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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TPLink

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-0620

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-0620

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