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TP-Link Tapo EUVDEUVD-2026-90982

| CVE-2026-78578 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-10-01 TPLink GHSA-5hx8-fmw3-r64v
7.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: TPLink
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain adjacent/wireless network access
  2. Delivery
    Send unauthenticated HTTPS onboarding 'do' connect request
  3. Exploit
    Inject unauthorized wireless config parameters
  4. Execution
    Camera reconnects to attacker-specified network
  5. Impact
    Camera unreachable on management address (DoS)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to be on an adjacent network (same local/wireless segment as the camera - AV:A), and the camera must have completed initial setup, after which the HTTPS onboarding 'do' method connect actions no longer enforce authentication (CWE-306). Under those conditions the attacker submits unauthorized wireless configuration parameters with no credentials and no user interaction. Limiting factors: the flaw is NOT exploitable from the internet or an arbitrary remote location (adjacent access only), it affects only Tapo C120 v1 and C200 v5, and the impact is confined to denial-of-service (forcing a network switch) with no confidentiality or integrity compromise; a vendor firmware update is available to remove the exposure.

Impact

This is a moderate, availability-only issue rather than a top-tier priority. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) scores 7.1 and confirms an unauthenticated, low-complexity attack requiring no user interaction, but the impact is strictly VA:H (availability) with VC:N/VI:N/VA metrics showing no confidentiality or integrity loss - the outcome is denial-of-service (camera knocked off its network), not device takeover or data exposure. The AV:A (adjacent) vector is the single biggest risk limiter: the attacker must already be on the same local/wireless segment, so this is not internet-wide remotely exploitable. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation; exploitation probability signals are simply absent rather than conflicting. The CVSS 4.0 vector and the description are consistent (adjacent, unauthenticated, availability-only), with no network-vs-local contradiction to flag. Net: a legitimate flaw worth patching on affected cameras, but the adjacent-access requirement and DoS-only impact place it below critical RCE/data-exposure issues in prioritization.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has gained access to the same local/wireless network as a deployed Tapo C120 v1 or C200 v5 camera (e.g., a guest Wi-Fi user or a compromised IoT device) sends an unauthenticated HTTPS onboarding 'do' connect request supplying attacker-chosen wireless parameters. The camera accepts the unauthorized configuration and attempts to join a different network, dropping off its intended management address and becoming unreachable. No public exploit code is identified, and the attack requires only adjacent access with low complexity and no user interaction.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 01, 2026

Denial of service in TP-Link Tapo C120 v1 and C200 v5 cameras allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network segment to overwrite the device's wireless onboarding parameters and force it to join a different network, after which the camera becomes unreachable at its management address. The root cause is a missing-authentication condition (CWE-306) in the HTTPS onboarding 'do' method connect actions that persists after initial setup, so no credentials and no user interaction are required, although exploitation is limited to attackers on the same local or wireless segment and the outcome is availability-only with no confidentiality or integrity impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and a vendor firmware update addressing the issue is available per TP-Link's advisory and download pages.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor's corrected firmware for the affected hardware revisions: download and install the latest release from the TP-Link firmware pages https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c200/v5/#Firmware-Release-Notes and https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c120/v1.26/#Firmware-Release-Notes, and follow the guidance in the TP-Link advisory https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5321/ (patch available per vendor advisory; the exact corrected firmware build number is not stated in the provided data, so confirm it on those pages before upgrading). Because the missing authentication lives in the post-setup onboarding interface, the update must be applied to every deployed unit - a camera already redirected to an unintended network will not accept an over-the-network update until it is recovered and re-onboarded, so plan physical access and a re-provisioning step for any device that has gone unreachable. Until firmware is applied, the practical compensating controls are network-based: place the cameras on a dedicated SSID/VLAN isolated from general user and guest clients so an adjacent attacker cannot reach the camera's local HTTPS interface (trade-off: client isolation can block local live-view, NAS/NVR, or third-party integration traffic and requires re-addressing the devices), and, where the wireless controller or AP supports it, apply per-client isolation or MAC/ACL filtering to prevent peer-to-peer traffic on the segment hosting the cameras (trade-off: additional management overhead and possible breakage of app-based local discovery). Monitoring for unexpected SSID changes or cameras dropping off their management address provides a detection signal but is not a preventive control.

Affected VersionsENISA

Tapo C120 v1 0 <V1_1.9.4 Build 260813 Rel.79754n
Tapo C200 v5 0 <V5_1.4.6 Build 260709 Rel.27675n

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is a classic CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) flaw in the local onboarding API of two Tapo camera models, tracked by CPE entries cpe:2.3:a:tp-link_systems_inc.:tapo_c200_v5 and cpe:2.3:a:tp-link_systems_inc.:tapo_c120_v1. Tapo cameras are commissioned through a mobile app that talks to an on-device HTTPS onboarding interface; the affected 'do' method connect actions, which accept wireless configuration parameters (such as SSID and associated network settings), continue to be reachable without authentication after the initial setup flow has completed, instead of being locked down or requiring a session credential. Because these actions are state-changing and unauthenticated, a device on the same wireless or wired segment can push new network parameters and induce the camera to leave its intended WLAN. The CVSS v4.0 vector AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N describes exactly that profile: adjacent attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, no confidentiality or integrity effect, and high availability impact; the independent assessment maps this to CVSS v3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, i.e. a moderate, availability-only exposure rather than a remote code execution or data-compromise issue. Notably, the vulnerability is not reachable from the internet or an arbitrary remote network, which substantially narrows the realistic attack surface to shared LAN/WLAN environments such as apartment buildings, offices, or guest networks.

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Severity by source

Vendor (TPLink) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Adjacent unauthenticated attacker (AV:A, PR:N, UI:N) with low complexity triggers a DoS only, so A:H with C:N/I:N and unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (TPLink).

CVSS VectorVendor: TPLink

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Tapo C120 v1 and C200 v5 do not enforce authentication for do method HTTPS onboarding connect actions after initial setup.  An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can submit unauthorized wireless configuration parameters, causing the camera to attempt connection to a different network.

Successful exploitation disconnects the camera from its intended wireless network, making it unreachable on its management address, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

TP-Link Tapo C120 v1 and C200 v5 cameras are affected by a high-severity availability issue that can allow an attacker on the same local or wireless network to force cameras onto a different network, making them unreachable at their management address. For organizations using these cameras for monitoring or operational visibility, the main risk is device unavailability, not data exposure or unauthorized access to camera content. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and a vendor firmware update is available, so leadership should prioritize device inventory and patch remediation.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular consumer smart cameras, but two specific TP-Link Tapo models
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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