How severe is CVE-2026-75618?

CVE-2026-75618 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-75618 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-75618?

CVE-2026-75618 primarily affects Tp-link Tapo C100 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-75618?

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

When was CVE-2026-75618 published?

CVE-2026-75618 was published on 2026-08-19 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

CVE-2026-75618

CVE-2026-75618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tapo C100 Firmware 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Tp-link Tapo C100 Firmware
Published: 2026-08-19
Last modified: 2026-09-04

Description

Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the RTSP service. An attacker on the local network can send specially crafted requests that cause the service to dereference an invalid pointer, resulting in a service crash and device reboot. Successful exploitation can disrupt live video streaming functionality and cause a temporary denial-of-service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-75618?: Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the RTSP service. An attacker on the local network can send specially crafted requests that cause the service to dereference an invalid pointer, resulting in a service crash and device reboot. Successful exploitation can disrupt live video streaming functionality and cause a temporary denial-of-service condition.
How severe is CVE-2026-75618?: CVE-2026-75618 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-75618 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-75618?: CVE-2026-75618 primarily affects Tp-link Tapo C100 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-75618?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-75618 published?: CVE-2026-75618 was published on 2026-08-19 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c101_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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