CVE-2025-56557: n/a
An issue discovered in the Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1 allows attackers to unprivileged control Matter devices via the Matter protocol.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1 allows unprivileged attackers to control Matter devices through the Matter protocol. The issue relates to improper access control (CWE-250), enabling attackers to bypass restrictions and manipulate connected devices. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. The vulnerability is published and reserved under CVE-2025-56557 but lacks vendor patch information.
Potential Impact
Attackers can remotely gain unauthorized control over Matter devices managed by the Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1, compromising device confidentiality and integrity. This could lead to manipulation of smart home or IoT devices without user consent. Availability impact is not indicated. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the app and Matter devices where possible and monitor for unusual device behavior.
CVE-2025-56557: n/a
Description
An issue discovered in the Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1 allows attackers to unprivileged control Matter devices via the Matter protocol.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1 allows unprivileged attackers to control Matter devices through the Matter protocol. The issue relates to improper access control (CWE-250), enabling attackers to bypass restrictions and manipulate connected devices. The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. The vulnerability is published and reserved under CVE-2025-56557 but lacks vendor patch information.
Potential Impact
Attackers can remotely gain unauthorized control over Matter devices managed by the Tuya Smart Life App 5.6.1, compromising device confidentiality and integrity. This could lead to manipulation of smart home or IoT devices without user consent. Availability impact is not indicated. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the app and Matter devices where possible and monitor for unusual device behavior.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c9ac1668484133f6b9fc76
Added to database: 09/16/2025, 18:27:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 13:38:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 313
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