CVE-2025-10991 Root Access via UART
Attackers with physical access can gain root privileges via UART, compromising the TP-Link Tapo D230S1 smart home device.
- 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-2025-10991?
CVE-2025-10991 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo D230S1 V1.20, published on 30 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The attacker may obtain root access by connecting to the UART port and this vulnerability requires the attacker to have the physical access to the device.
This issue affects Tapo D230S1 V1.20: before 1.2.2 Build 20250907.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10991?
How do I fix CVE-2025-10991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10991 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-2025-10991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-10991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8gv-m6q2-jj9p.