CVE-2025-8627 (GCVE-0-2025-8627)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-25 21:17 – Updated: 2025-08-26 12:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Unauthenticated Protocol Commands on TP-Link KP303
Summary
The TP-Link KP303 Smartplug can be issued unauthenticated protocol commands that may cause unintended power-off condition and potential information leak.
This issue affects TP-Link KP303 (US) Smartplug: before 1.1.0.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-26 12:57 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4619/ | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | TP-Link KP303 (US) Smartplug |
Affected:
0 , < 1.1.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
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