JVN#29471697: Android App "TP-Link Tether" and "TP-Link Tapo" vulnerable to improper server certificate verification

Android App “TP-Link Tether” and “TP-Link Tapo” provided by TP-LINK GLOBAL INC. are vulnerable to improper server certificate verification (CWE-295).

Impact

A man-in-the-middle attack may allow an attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication.

Solution

Update the application
Update the application to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Products Affected

• TP-Link Tether versions prior to 4.5.13
• TP-Link Tapo versions prior to 3.3.6