CVE-2025-14553
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Exposure of Password Hashes via Unauthenticated API in TP-Link Tapo App

Publication date: 2025-12-16

Last updated on: 2025-12-16

Assigner: TPLink

Description
Exposure of password hashes through an unauthenticated API response in TP-Link Tapo C210 V.1.8 app on iOS and Android, allowing attackers to brute force the password in the local network. Issue can be mitigated through mobile application updates. Device firmware remains unchanged.
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Published
2025-12-16
Last Modified
2025-12-16
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-14553
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
tp-link tapo_c210 1.8
tp-link tapo_app 3.1.6
tp-link tapo_app 3.1.601
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CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the exposure of password hashes through an unauthenticated API response in the TP-Link Tapo C210 camera's mobile app (version 1.8) on iOS and Android. An attacker on the local network can obtain these password hashes without authentication and then perform an offline brute-force attack to recover the device's authentication password. This allows the attacker to gain full administrative access to the camera via the local network. [2]

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker on the local network to gain unauthorized full administrative control over the affected TP-Link Tapo C210 camera. This means the attacker can access and control the camera without permission, potentially compromising your privacy and security. The vulnerability can be mitigated by updating the Tapo mobile app to the latest versions. [2]

Mitigation Strategies

Update the TP-Link Tapo mobile app to the latest version: for iOS, update to version 3.1.601 or later; for Android, update to version 3.1.6 or later. This will mitigate the vulnerability as the device firmware remains unchanged and the issue is fixed in the mobile app. Users should ensure they are running these updated app versions to prevent exploitation. [2]

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