CVE-2026-13230: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in TP-Link Systems Inc. Kasa EC71 v4
An information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200) exists in TP-Link Kasa EC70 v4 and EC71 v4 devices within the local discovery mechanism. This flaw allows an attacker on the same local network to access sensitive geolocation information without authentication. The vulnerability affects confidentiality only and does not impact integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation has been indicated yet. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13230 is an information disclosure vulnerability in TP-Link Kasa EC70 v4 and EC71 v4 devices. The issue arises from the local discovery mechanism exposing sensitive geolocation data without requiring authentication. An attacker on the same local network can exploit this by sending crafted responses to retrieve this sensitive information. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality exclusively, with no reported effects on integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the remediation level is unspecified.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized local network attackers to obtain sensitive geolocation information from affected devices. This compromises the confidentiality of user location data but does not affect device integrity or availability. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local network access to trusted devices to reduce exposure risk.
CVE-2026-13230: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in TP-Link Systems Inc. Kasa EC71 v4
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200) exists in TP-Link Kasa EC70 v4 and EC71 v4 devices within the local discovery mechanism. This flaw allows an attacker on the same local network to access sensitive geolocation information without authentication. The vulnerability affects confidentiality only and does not impact integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation has been indicated yet. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13230 is an information disclosure vulnerability in TP-Link Kasa EC70 v4 and EC71 v4 devices. The issue arises from the local discovery mechanism exposing sensitive geolocation data without requiring authentication. An attacker on the same local network can exploit this by sending crafted responses to retrieve this sensitive information. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality exclusively, with no reported effects on integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the remediation level is unspecified.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized local network attackers to obtain sensitive geolocation information from affected devices. This compromises the confidentiality of user location data but does not affect device integrity or availability. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local network access to trusted devices to reduce exposure risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TPLink
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T17:50:08.263Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56d8db68715ace438abc33
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 00:48:27 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 01:03:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 01:07:21 UTC
Views: 4
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