CVE-2021-4045

Public Exploit
TP-LINK Tapo C200 remote code execution vulnerability

Description

TP-Link Tapo C200 IP camera, on its 1.1.15 firmware version and below, is affected by an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability, present in the uhttpd binary running by default as root. The exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to take full control of the camera.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This vulnerability has already been solved by TP-Link in Tapo C200 1.1.16 version.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 88.33% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory incibe-cert.es
Affected: TP-Link Tapo C200
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/security-advisories/tp-link-tapo-c200-remote-code-execution-vulnerability third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168472/TP-Link-Tapo-c200-1.1.15-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4045?
CVE-2021-4045 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4045?
To fix CVE-2021-4045: This vulnerability has already been solved by TP-Link in Tapo C200 1.1.16 version.
Is CVE-2021-4045 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-4045 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-4045?
CVE-2021-4045 affects TP-Link Tapo C200.
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