7.7
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-28521
arduino-TuyaOpen TuyaIoT Out-of-Bounds Memory Read Information Disclosure
Description

arduino-TuyaOpen before version 1.2.1 contains an out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability in the TuyaIoT component. An attacker who hijacks or controls the Tuya cloud service can issue malicious DP event data to victim devices, causing out-of-bounds memory access that may result in information disclosure or a denial-of-service condition.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2026, 2:19 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 17, 2026, 8:24 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-28521 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tuya arduino-tuyaopen
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update affected devices to version 1.2.1 or later to fix memory corruption flaws.
  • Update arduino-TuyaOpen to version 1.2.1 or later.
  • Ensure Tuya cloud service integrity.
  • Monitor device communication for suspicious DP events.
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-2026-28521.

URL Resource
https://github.com/tuya/arduino-TuyaOpen Product
https://src.tuya.com/announcement/32 Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arduino-tuyaopen-tuyaiot-out-of-bounds-memory-read-information-disclosure Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-28521 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tuya:arduino-tuyaopen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.1
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/tuya/arduino-TuyaOpen Types: Product
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://src.tuya.com/announcement/32 Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arduino-tuyaopen-tuyaiot-out-of-bounds-memory-read-information-disclosure Types: Third Party Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description arduino-TuyaOpen before version 1.2.1 contains an out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability in the TuyaIoT component. An attacker who hijacks or controls the Tuya cloud service can issue malicious DP event data to victim devices, causing out-of-bounds memory access that may result in information disclosure or a denial-of-service condition.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added Reference https://github.com/tuya/arduino-TuyaOpen
    Added Reference https://src.tuya.com/announcement/32
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arduino-tuyaopen-tuyaiot-out-of-bounds-memory-read-information-disclosure
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