How severe is CVE-2023-41184?

CVE-2023-41184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-41184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41184?

CVE-2023-41184 affects Tp-link Tapo C210 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-41184 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-41184 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-45701.

When was CVE-2023-41184 published?

CVE-2023-41184 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41184

CVE-2023-41184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tapo C210 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-45701
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Tp-link Tapo C210 Firmware
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TP-Link Tapo C210 ActiveCells Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Tapo C210 IP cameras. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the ActiveCells parameter of the CreateRules and ModifyRules APIs. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-20589.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41184?: TP-Link Tapo C210 ActiveCells Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Tapo C210 IP cameras. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the ActiveCells parameter of the CreateRules and ModifyRules APIs. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. . Was ZDI-CAN-20589.
How severe is CVE-2023-41184?: CVE-2023-41184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-41184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41184?: CVE-2023-41184 affects Tp-link Tapo C210 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-41184 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-41184 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-45701.
When was CVE-2023-41184 published?: CVE-2023-41184 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1287/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c210_firmware:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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