CVE-2021-4045: TP-LINK Tapo C200 remote code execution vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 2 public reports, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 72.4%
EPSS score, percentile 99.4 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
This vulnerability has already been solved by TP-Link in Tapo C200 1.1.16 version.Solution from the CVE record.
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 1.15 through 1.15
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
TP-LINK Tapo C200 remote code execution vulnerability
TP-Link Tapo C200 IP camera, on its 1.1.15 firmware version and below, is affected by an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability, present in the uhttpd binary running by default as root. The exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to take full control of the camera.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 1.15 through 1.15 |
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-77
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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References
2
Known exploited TP-Link vulnerabilities
- CVE-2023-50224: TP-Link TL-WR841N Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-9377: TP-Link Archer C7(EU) and TL-WR841N/ND(MS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-24363: TP-link TL-WA855RE Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-33538: TP-Link Multiple Routers Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-1389: TP-Link Archer AX-21 Command Injection Vulnerability