The National Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a major security warning for businesses using TP Link Omada Gateway routers. Multiple high severity vulnerabilities have been discovered in these devices, and if exploited, hackers can gain complete control over a company’s network.
The flaws, identified as CVE-2025-6541, CVE-2025-6542, CVE-2025-7850, and CVE-2025-7851, allow attackers to execute remote code, obtain unauthorized root access, inject harmful commands, and alter important configuration settings. National CERT cautioned that these weaknesses could let cybercriminals break into internal networks, steal sensitive data, or install malware that compromises entire systems.
Several widely used Omada models are affected, including ER8411, ER707-M2, ER605, ER706W, and others running outdated or unpatched firmware. These devices are often deployed in offices, retail chains, and corporate networks, making the impact of these vulnerabilities extremely dangerous.
Rated between 8.6 and 9.8 on the CVSS scale, these flaws require very little effort to exploit. Hackers can target publicly exposed or misconfigured admin interfaces, gain full administrative control, and maintain long term access without detection.
National CERT confirmed that real world attacks have already begun. Urging organizations to immediately install the latest firmware patches released in October 2025.
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For environments where updates cannot be applied right away, administrators are advised to take urgent preventive steps including:
- Disabling web based management interfaces
- Restricting access to trusted IP addresses only
- Segmenting networks to reduce exposure
- Blocking external access to management ports
Additional recommended protections include enabling multi factor authentication. Using intrusion detection systems, and monitoring for unusual login behavior or suspicious commands.
With attack attempts already reported. National CERT stressed that timely updates and continuous monitoring are essential to prevent large scale cybersecurity incidents targeting TP Link Omada users.
