CVE-2022-41505 Auth bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can gain root access on TP-Link Tapo C200 cameras by interrupting the boot process via UART pins.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41505?
CVE-2022-41505 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An access control issue on TP-LInk Tapo C200 V1 devices allows physically proximate attackers to obtain root access by connecting to the UART pins, interrupting the boot process, and setting an init=/bin/sh value.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41505?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tapo C200 V1 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41505?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41505 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-41505 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-41505 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79vq-pg3g-r563.