CVE-2024-10523

Name: CVE-2024-10523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-04T12:16:09.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-10523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability exists in TP-Link IoT Smart Hub due to storage of Wi-Fi credentials in plain text within the device firmware. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by extracting the firmware and analyzing the binary data to obtain the Wi-Fi credentials stored on the vulnerable device.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This vulnerability exists in TP-Link IoT Smart Hub due to storage of Wi-Fi credentials in plain text within the device firmware. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by extracting the firmware and analyzing the binary data to obtain the Wi-Fi credentials stored on the vulnerable device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

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

CVSS 4.0

4.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.13%

2.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tapo H100 Firmware	< 1.5.22

References

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0331Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10523?

How severe is CVE-2024-10523?

CVE-2024-10523 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10523?

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