How severe is CVE-2023-27126?

CVE-2023-27126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-27126 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27126?

CVE-2023-27126 affects Tp-link Tapo C200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27126?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-27126 published?

CVE-2023-27126 was published on 2023-06-06 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

CVE-2023-27126

CVE-2023-27126 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tapo C200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Tp-link Tapo C200 Firmware
Published: 2023-06-06
Last modified: 2026-07-09

Description

The AES Key-IV pair used by the TP-Link TAPO C200 camera V3 (EU) on firmware version 1.1.22 Build 220725 is reused across all cameras. An attacker with physical access to a camera is able to extract and decrypt sensitive data containing the Wifi password and the TP-LINK account credential of the victim.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27126?: The AES Key-IV pair used by the TP-Link TAPO C200 camera V3 (EU) on firmware version 1.1.22 Build 220725 is reused across all cameras. An attacker with physical access to a camera is able to extract and decrypt sensitive data containing the Wifi password and the TP-LINK account credential of the victim.
How severe is CVE-2023-27126?: CVE-2023-27126 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-27126 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27126?: CVE-2023-27126 affects Tp-link Tapo C200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27126?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-27126 published?: CVE-2023-27126 was published on 2023-06-06 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

References

https://www.claranet.fr/blog/dans-les-entrailles-dune-camera-connectee-tp-link-14

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c200_firmware:1.2.2:build_220725:*:*:*:*:*:*

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