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CVE-2025-10991VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-10991: TP-Link Systems Tapo D230S1 V1.20 · Missing Authentication

Affects TP-Link Systems Tapo D230S1 V1.20Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo D230S1 V1.20Affected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediately update all Tapo D230S1 devices to firmware version 1.2.2 Build 20250907 or later to ensure the vulnerability is patched. 2. Physically secure devices by placing them in tamper-evident enclosures or locked areas to prevent unauthorized UART port access. 3. Conduct regular physical inspections of devices to detect signs of tampering or unauthorized access. 4. Disable or restrict UART port access if possible through device configuration or hardware modifications. 5. Implement strict access controls and surveillance in areas where these devices are deployed to deter insider threats. 6. Monitor network traffic from these devices for unusual activity that could indicate compromise. 7. Maintain an inventory of all IoT devices and ensure firmware is kept up to date as part of a comprehensive IoT security policy. 8. Train staff on the risks associated with physical access to IoT devices and enforce policies accordingly.

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.

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