CVE-2024-46549 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can impersonate devices to bypass authentication and access other users' smart plug data via the MQTT broker.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-46549?
CVE-2024-46549 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue in the TP-Link MQTT Broker and API gateway of TP-Link Kasa KP125M v1.0.3 allows attackers to establish connections by impersonating devices owned by other users.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46549?
How do I fix CVE-2024-46549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-46549 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-2024-46549 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-46549 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h496-35px-76wp.