CVE-2025-10991
Root Access via UART
Description
The attacker may obtain root access by connecting to the UART port and this vulnerability requires the attacker to have the physical access to the device. This issue affects Tapo D230S1 V1.20: before 1.2.2 Build 20250907.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2025, 11:37 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 2, 2025, 7:12 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-10991
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 |
Solution
- Connect to the UART port.
- Exploit the vulnerability to gain root access.
- Update the device firmware.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-10991.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/4693/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-10991 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-10991
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2025-10991 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-306 -
New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Sep. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The attacker may obtain root access by connecting to the UART port and this vulnerability requires the attacker to have the physical access to the device. This issue affects Tapo D230S1 V1.20: before 1.2.2 Build 20250907. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/4693/