CVE-2023-49515: tapo c200 — Exploit

Description

Insecure Permissiosn vulnerability in TP Link TC70 and C200 WIFI Camera v.3 firmware v.1.3.4 and fixed in v.1.3.11 allows a physically proximate attacker to obtain sensitive information via a connection to the UART pin components.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-922 CWE-922

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tp-link	tapo_c200_firmware	All
tp-link	tapo_c200_firmware	All
tp-link	tapo_c200_firmware	All
tp-link	tapo_c200	All
tp-link	tapo_tc70_firmware	All
tp-link	tapo_tc70_firmware	All
tp-link	tapo_tc70_firmware	All
tp-link	tapo_tc70	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/VineethKumarM/TAPO-TC70-Unauthorized-root-access-using-UART https://github.com/VineethKumarM/TAPO-TC70-Unauthorized-root-access-using-UART/tree/master https://github.com/VineethKumarM/TAPO-TC70-Unauthorized-root-access-using-UART https://github.com/VineethKumarM/TAPO-TC70-Unauthorized-root-access-using-UART/tree/master

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49515? +

Insecure Permissiosn vulnerability in TP Link TC70 and C200 WIFI Camera v.3 firmware v.1.3.4 and fixed in v.1.3.11 allows a physically proximate attacker to obtain sensitive information via a connection to the UART pin components. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-49515? +

CVE-2023-49515 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49515? +

CVE-2023-49515 affects products from tp-link, specifically: tapo_c200, tapo_c200_firmware, tapo_tc70, tapo_tc70_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-49515? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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