CVE-2026-15315
TP-Link · published 2026-08-18
Source record Collected from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Description
Description by TPLink via the CVE Program.
Tapo C120 v1 and C200 v5 contain an improper authentication vulnerability within the login authentication verification module. An attacker on the local network can exploit weaknesses in challenge parameter validation to bypass normal authentication controls and obtain administrative session tokens. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to subsequently execute privileged management actions, enable unauthorized administrative access and temporary disruption of device services, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Status at the source
- NVD status: Analyzed
Affected products, as the source lists them
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tapo C200 v5 | 0 – before V5_1.4.6 Build 260709 Rel.27675n: affected |
| TP-Link Systems Inc | Tapo C120 v1 | 0 – before 1.9.3 Build 260521: affected |
Products named in NVD's CPE match criteria (2)
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
DeSpy has not checked any unit, hardware revision or firmware. A product missing here is not a statement that it is unaffected.
Scores, as their sources published them
- CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HIGH — as published by TPLink (Secondary)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 - CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HIGH — as published by NIST (Primary)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - SSVC — CISA's assessment (SSVC 2.0.3, CISA Coordinator): Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
DeSpy does not score records. These are the sources' own values.
Weaknesses
Sources
References the source lists
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c120/v1.26/#Firmware-Release-Notes
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c200/v5/
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c120/v1.26/#Firmware-Release-Notes
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c200/v5/
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5248/
Source dates: published 2026-08-18, last changed 2026-09-04. DeSpy's copy of this version is dated 2026-09-28.
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