CVE-2024-10523: This vulnerability exists in TP-Link IoT Smart Hub due to storage of Wi-Fi credentials in plain text within th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10523?

tapo h100 firmware: upgrade to 1.5.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10523 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10523 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10523 affect?

CVE-2024-10523 affects tapo h100 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10523?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10523 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting tapo h100 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2024-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) · Vendor: tp-link

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-04 12:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tp-link tapo h100 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.22

Fixed in: 1.5.22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10523?

tapo h100 firmware: upgrade to 1.5.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10523 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10523 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10523 affect?

CVE-2024-10523 affects tapo h100 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-10523?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

TP-Link vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

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