CVE-2020-11445
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedTP-Link cloud cameras through 2020-02-09 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via vectors involving a Wi-Fi session with GPS enabled, aka CNVD-2020-04855.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceTP-Link cloud cameras allow remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and obtain sensitive information. The attack vector involves exploiting vulnerabilities when a Wi-Fi session has GPS enabled, potentially allowing unauthorized access to camera feeds and administrative functions.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 2020-02-09<= 2020-02-09<= 2020-02-09<= 2020-02-09<= 2020-02-09<= 2020-02-09<= 2020-02-09<= 2020-02-09CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the TP-Link camera model on your networkAccess your camera's web interface or check your network device list to determine the exact model number (NC200, NC210, NC220, NC230, NC250, NC260, NC450, or KC300s2).Affected if The model is one of the affected models listed in the CVE.
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Check the installed firmware version and dateLog into the camera's web interface and navigate to the Settings or System Information page to view the firmware version and build date. Compare this date against February 9, 2020.Affected if The firmware build date is on or before 2020-02-09.
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Verify if GPS feature is enabledAccess the camera's settings menu and look for GPS, Location Services, or Geofencing options. Check whether GPS/location tracking is turned on.Affected if GPS or location features are enabled on the camera.
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Assess network exposure of the cameraReview your firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the camera is directly accessible from external networks or the internet rather than only from a trusted internal network.Affected if The camera is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet without proper access controls.
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Check for unauthorized user accountsIn the camera administration panel, review the user account list for any unknown or unexpected accounts that may indicate prior exploitation.Affected if Unknown administrative accounts exist or unauthorized access is detected.
You are affected if your TP-Link camera model matches one of the listed models AND your firmware date is on or before February 9, 2020, AND GPS/location features are enabled on the device.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate camera firmware to the latest version if patches are available; if unavailable, consider network segmentation, disabling GPS features if not required, and implementing additional access controls to limit exposure to untrusted networks.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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