@David-TP 

The features that become available for V2 would be nice, it seems that the v2 has a better processor does this mean that the v1 processor can't handle the new features that become available for the V2?

This situation is absolutely unacceptable for a device purchased so recently. The X50-PoE V1 being stuck at firmware 1.2.5 from January 2024 leaves us exposed to CVE-2024-21833, a critical security vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8.

This vulnerability allows any network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on our routers - meaning anyone who gains access to our network (whether through WiFi, guest access, or physical connection) can completely compromise our devices without needing any login credentials. This is a critical security flaw that TP-Link has already patched in other devices.

Meanwhile, the regular Deco X50 V1.2 received firmware 1.4.5 in September 2024 with WireGuard VPN support and security fixes. The fact that TP-Link continues to develop firmware for nearly identical hardware while abandoning the PoE variant is inexcusable.

We're being forced into an impossible choice:

• Continue using devices with known critical security vulnerabilities

• Purchase replacement hardware we shouldn't need for devices that are barely over a year old

This feels like planned obsolescence disguised as "hardware differences." The X50-PoE V1 cost significantly more than the regular X50 due to the PoE functionality, yet we're getting inferior long-term support and are now exposed to serious security risks.

I'm running multiple Deco networks across different locations, and this particular affected network alone has 7 X50-PoE units as shown in my system status. When you consider the premium cost of PoE-enabled units, plus the additional investment in managed switches, PoE injectors, and professional-grade backhaul infrastructure to support this deployment, we're talking about thousands of dollars in network infrastructure that's now essentially compromised due to TP-Link's abandonment of firmware support.

TP-Link needs to either:

1. Provide security updates for the X50-PoE V1 to address CVE-2024-21833

2. Offer a hardware exchange program for affected customers

3. Clearly communicate end-of-life policies BEFORE customers purchase

Leaving customers with vulnerable network infrastructure is not just poor customer service - it's a security liability. This experience will definitely influence my future networking equipment decisions and recommendations to others.

How exactly does TP-Link plan to resolve this critical security vulnerability for X50-PoE V1 customers, and when can we expect a concrete timeline for either firmware updates or hardware replacement options?