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CVE-2026-28520: Tuya arduino-TuyaOpen · Off-by-one Error

Affects Tuya arduino-TuyaOpenSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 1.2.1 soon.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.2.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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 29 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

  1. Upgrade all affected devices to arduino-TuyaOpen version 1.2.1 or later, where the buffer overflow has been fixed.
  2. Implement strict network access controls to prevent devices from connecting to untrusted or attacker-controlled WiFi access points. This includes configuring devices to connect only to known, secure networks and disabling automatic connections to open or unknown hotspots.
  3. Employ network segmentation to isolate IoT devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data networks, limiting the impact of any compromise.
  4. Monitor network traffic for unusual WiFi connection attempts or rogue access points, using wireless intrusion detection systems (WIDS).
  5. For organizations deploying Tuya-based devices at scale, conduct regular firmware audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure devices are up to date.
  6. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions tailored for IoT devices where feasible to detect anomalous behavior post-exploitation.
  7. Educate users and administrators about the risks of connecting IoT devices to untrusted networks and enforce policies to minimize exposure.

Description

arduino-TuyaOpen before version 1.2.1 contains a single-byte buffer overflow vulnerability in the WiFiMulti component. When the victim's smart hardware connects to an attacker-controlled AP hotspot, the attacker can exploit the overflow to execute arbitrary code on the affected embedded device.

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