CVE-2023-35717 vulnerability in TP-Link Tapo C210 IP cameras enables attackers, particularly those in network proximity, to bypass authentication without needing valid credentials. This flaw, centered around the password recovery mechanism, poses a significant risk to OT environments reliant on these cameras for security surveillance, potentially allowing unauthorized access and compromising sensitive areas or processes.
From the CVE database:
TP-Link Tapo C210 Password Recovery Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of TP-Link Tapo C210 IP cameras. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the password recovery mechanism. The issue results from reliance upon the secrecy of the password derivation algorithm when generating a recovery password. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-20484.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35717