Vulnerability in TP-Link Tapo APK (CVE-2023-27098)
Summary
Vulnerability in TP-Link Tapo APK (CVE-2023-27098). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
TP-Link Tapo APK up to v2.12.703 uses hardcoded credentials for access to the login panel.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A weakness called CVE-2023-27098 was discovered in TP-Link Tapo APK.
Severity is High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "TP-Link Tapo APK CVE-2023-27098".
CVE-2023-27098 (TP-Link Tapo APK). Severity: High / CVSSv3 7.5. Category: CWE-312.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2023-27098) in TP-Link Tapo APK. A serious software flaw has been identified.
Target versions of TP-Link Tapo APK (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-312)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- exploit github.com
- web tp-lin.com
- web tp-link.com
- web tp-link.com