CVE-2023-27098 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
High 7.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-27098 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2023-27098 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27098 exists.
Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27098/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-27098/index.md)
Attackers can access the login panel using hardcoded credentials in the TP-Link Tapo mobile application, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27098?
CVE-2023-27098 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TP-Link Tapo APK up to v2.12.703 uses hardcoded credentials for access to the login panel.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tapo.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27098 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27098 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cjr-mrq7-q7wq.