Hardcoded AES encryption key in Archer C6
A hardcoded cryptographic key management vulnerability exists in Archer C6 due to the use of a universal cryptographic key shared across devices. An attacker who obtains an encrypted configuration file or other protected credential data can recover plaintext credentials. Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including administrative credentials.
CVE-2026-89052
Primary source · Revision 1
Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.
Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-89052
Archer C6 V2
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
- Fixed versions
- Not stated in this record
- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
[
{
"vendor": "TP-Link Systems Inc.",
"product": "Archer C6 V2",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"lessThan": "1.2.1 Build 260902",
"versionType": "custom"
}
],
"defaultStatus": "unaffected"
}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-89052
Source reference:
/cveMetadata/cveId
Publisher severity
medium
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics
- Event
- #50003 · Revision 1
- Added to Heist Feed
- Publisher date