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CVE-2026-28519: Tuya arduino-TuyaOpen · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tuya arduino-TuyaOpenSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.2.1 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.2.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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 15 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade arduino-TuyaOpen and tuya/arduino-TuyaOpen to 1.2.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Tuyaarduino-TuyaOpenAffected
  • <1.2.1
Fixed in
  • 1.2.1
GitHubtuya/arduino-TuyaOpenpkg:github/tuya/arduino-TuyaOpenOther threatsAffected
  • <1.2.1
Fixed in
  • 1.2.1

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-28519, organizations should immediately update all affected devices to arduino-TuyaOpen version 1.2.1 or later where the vulnerability is patched. If updates are not immediately feasible, network segmentation should be implemented to isolate IoT devices from critical infrastructure and limit LAN DNS server control to trusted entities only. Deploying network monitoring to detect anomalous DNS traffic and potential exploitation attempts is recommended. Additionally, enforcing strict access controls and using DNS security extensions (DNSSEC) can help reduce the risk of malicious DNS responses. Finally, organizations should maintain an inventory of all Tuya-based devices and apply vendor security advisories promptly to reduce exposure.

Description

arduino-TuyaOpen before version 1.2.1 contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the DnsServer component. An attacker on the same local area network who controls the LAN DNS server can send malicious DNS responses to overflow the heap buffer, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code on affected embedded devices.

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