CVE-2023-38906

Name: CVE-2023-38906
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-22T00:15:07.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38906 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in TPLink Smart Bulb Tapo series L530 1.1.9, L510E 1.0.8, L630 1.0.3, P100 1.4.9, Smart Camera Tapo series C200 1.1.18, and Tapo Application 2.8.14 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the authentication code for the UDP message.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in TPLink Smart Bulb Tapo series L530 1.1.9, L510E 1.0.8, L630 1.0.3, P100 1.4.9, Smart Camera Tapo series C200 1.1.18, and Tapo Application 2.8.14 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the authentication code for the UDP message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tapo	2.8.14
Tp-Link	Tapo L530e Firmware	1.0.0

References

https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.09019Third Party Advisory
https://www.dmi.unict.it/giamp/smartbulbscanbehackedtohackintoyourhousehold/
https://www.scitepress.org/Papers/2023/120929/120929.pdf
https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=X/auBv7JrSo=&t=1Third Party Advisory
https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.09019Third Party Advisory
https://www.dmi.unict.it/giamp/smartbulbscanbehackedtohackintoyourhousehold/
https://www.scitepress.org/Papers/2023/120929/120929.pdf
https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=X/auBv7JrSo=&t=1Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38906?

How severe is CVE-2023-38906?

CVE-2023-38906 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38906?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST