CVE-2026-28520: Tuya arduino-TuyaOpen · Off-by-one Error
Affects Tuya arduino-TuyaOpenSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 1.2.1 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tuyaarduino-TuyaOpen | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubtuya/arduino-TuyaOpenpkg:github/tuya/arduino-TuyaOpenOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Upgrade all affected devices to arduino-TuyaOpen version 1.2.1 or later, where the buffer overflow has been fixed.
- 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.
- Employ network segmentation to isolate IoT devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data networks, limiting the impact of any compromise.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual WiFi connection attempts or rogue access points, using wireless intrusion detection systems (WIDS).
- For organizations deploying Tuya-based devices at scale, conduct regular firmware audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure devices are up to date.
- Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions tailored for IoT devices where feasible to detect anomalous behavior post-exploitation.
- 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.