Answer in brief
CVE-2026-78578 records a High severity (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in Unauthenticated do Method Onboarding Connect Allows Wi‑Fi Reconfiguration Denial of Service Vulnerability in TP-Link Tapo C120 & C200. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps TP-Link Systems Inc./Tapo C120 v1 (generic), TP-Link Systems Inc./Tapo C200 v5 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps TP-Link Systems Inc./Tapo C120 v1 (generic), TP-Link Systems Inc./Tapo C200 v5 (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc./Tapo C120 v1generic | >=0 <V1_1.9.4 Build 260813 Rel.79754n | V1_1.9.4 Build 260813 Rel.79754n, V1_1.9.4 |
| TP-Link Systems Inc./Tapo C200 v5generic | >=0 <V5_1.4.6 Build 260709 Rel.27675n | V5_1.4.6 Build 260709 Rel.27675n, V5_1.4.6 |
Published upstream
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026
Tapo C120 v1 and C200 v5 do not enforce authentication for do method HTTPS onboarding connect actions after initial setup. An unauthenticated adjacent attacker can submit unauthorized wireless configuration parameters, causing the camera to attempt connection to a different network. Successful exploitation disconnects the camera from its intended wireless network, making it unreachable on its management address, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
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