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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1457 is a high-severity authenticated remote code execution issue reported in TP-Link VIGI C385 V1 Web API. A logged-in attacker with high privileges and adjacent-network access may corrupt memory and potentially run code. The public record contains a product-name inconsistency, so affected asset confirmation is important.
Executive priority
Prioritize validation and firmware review for TP-Link VIGI camera deployments, especially in sensitive physical-security networks. The issue can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but known exploitation is not established and attacker prerequisites are significant.
Technical view
The CVE describes a CWE-121 stack-based buffer overflow caused by insufficient input sanitization in the VIGI C385 V1 Web API. CVSS 4.0 is 8.5 with AV:A, AC:L, PR:H, UI:N, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Sources point to TP-Link firmware pages and a vendor FAQ.
Likely exposure
Most exposure is likely limited to environments where the VIGI camera management interface is reachable from adjacent networks and attackers can obtain high-privilege authenticated access. Internet-wide unauthenticated exposure is not supported by the provided CVSS vector or sources.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the source bundle does not cite active exploitation. Exploitation requires authentication with high privileges and adjacent-network access, but complexity is rated low once those conditions are met.
Researcher notes
The CVE title and description name VIGI C385 V1, while the affected entry lists VIGI C485 V1 with default status marked unaffected. Treat the affected-product data as inconsistent until vendor guidance confirms scope. Avoid assuming broader TP-Link impact from this record alone.
Mitigation direction
- Review TP-Link advisory FAQ 4931 for vendor-confirmed impact and instructions.
- Check TP-Link VIGI C385 V1 firmware pages for applicable updates.
- Restrict management interface access to trusted administrative networks.
- Audit and minimize high-privilege accounts on affected camera management interfaces.
- Monitor vendor sources for corrected affected-product details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory TP-Link VIGI C385 V1 and similar VIGI camera models.
- Compare installed firmware against TP-Link’s VIGI C385 V1 download pages.
- Verify management interfaces are not reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review logs for unusual high-privilege administrative activity.
- Document any mismatch between CVE affected-product data and actual deployed models.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/vigi-c385/v1/#FirmwareCVE reference · patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/kr/support/download/vigi-c385/v1/#FirmwareCVE reference · patch
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4931/CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Stack-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.