Unauthenticated Onboarding Scan Information Disclosure in TP-Link Tapo C120 & C200
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-78577 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TPLink |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-01 18:17:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-01 20:36:38 UTC |
| Description | Tapo C120 v1 and C200 V5 contain a vulnerability in the HTTPS onboarding scan function due to missing authentication. After initial setup, an unauthenticated attacker on the same local network can invoke the scan action and retrieve nearby wireless access-point metadata, including SSIDs, BSSIDs, authentication and encryption modes, and signal-strength information. Successful exploitation may disclose information about the wireless environment surrounding the camera, allowing an attacker to learn elements of the local wireless topology. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.3 MEDIUM from f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 CWE-306 Missing authentication for critical function
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tapo C200 V5 | affected V5_1.4.6 Build 260709 Rel.27675n custom | Not specified |
| CNA | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tapo C120 V1 | affected V1_1.9.4 Build 260813 Rel.79754n custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c200/v5 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5321 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c120/v1.26 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c200/v5 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c120/v1.26 | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | www.tp-link.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Thai Do (Lio) and Khoi Tran (KayTii) from OPSWAT (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.