CVE-2026-78578 (GCVE-0-2026-78578)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-01 17:42 – Updated: 2026-10-01 18:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Unauthenticated do Method Onboarding Connect Allows Wi‑Fi Reconfiguration Denial of Service Vulnerability in TP-Link Tapo C120 & C200
Summary
Tapo C120 v1 and C200 v5
do not enforce authentication for do method HTTPS onboarding connect actions
after initial setup. An unauthenticated adjacent
attacker can submit unauthorized wireless configuration parameters, causing the
camera to attempt connection to a different network.
Successful
exploitation disconnects the camera from its intended wireless network, making
it unreachable on its management address, resulting in a denial-of-service
condition.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-01 18:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing authentication for critical function
Assigner
References
5 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tapo C200 v5 |
Affected:
0 , < V5_1.4.6 Build 260709 Rel.27675n
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tapo C120 v1 |
Affected:
0 , < V1_1.9.4 Build 260813 Rel.79754n
(custom)
|
guessed |
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