CVE-2023-38908
CVE-2023-38908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tapo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Tp-link Tapo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue in TPLink Smart Bulb Tapo series L530 before 1.2.4, L510E before 1.1.0, L630 before 1.0.4, P100 before 1.5.0, and Tapo Application 2.8.14 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the TSKEP authentication function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38908?
- An issue in TPLink Smart Bulb Tapo series L530 before 1.2.4, L510E before 1.1.0, L630 before 1.0.4, P100 before 1.5.0, and Tapo Application 2.8.14 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the TSKEP authentication function.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38908?
- CVE-2023-38908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-38908 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-38908?
- CVE-2023-38908 primarily affects Tp-link Tapo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-38908?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-38908 published?
- CVE-2023-38908 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.09019
- https://arxiv.org/pdf/2308.09019.pdf
- https://www.dmi.unict.it/giamp/smartbulbscanbehackedtohackintoyourhousehold/
- https://www.scitepress.org/Papers/2023/120929/120929.pdf
- https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=X/auBv7JrSo=&t=1
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:tp-link:tapo:2.8.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_l530e_firmware:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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