CVE-2025-14738

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 43.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 18, 2025

Last Modified

January 29, 2026

References (4)

f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630https://blog.exodusintel.com/2022/06/23/tp-link-wa850re-unauthenticated-configuration-disclosure-vulnerability/
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v2/#Firmware
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tl-wa850re/v3/#Firmware
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4848/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-14738?

CVE-2025-14738 is a high vulnerability published on December 18, 2025. 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.

When was CVE-2025-14738 disclosed?

CVE-2025-14738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 18, 2025, with the most recent update on January 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-14738 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-14738 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 43.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-14738?

CVE-2025-14738 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-14738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-14738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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