CVE-2026-13230: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rccw-h6pm-46g4
Share
CVSS 6.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-13230 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-13230 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-13230
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rccw-h6pm-46g4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-13230

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-13230, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An information disclosure vulnerability was identified in TP-Link Kasa EC70 v4 and EC71 v4 in the local discovery mechanism, which exposes sensitive geolocation information without requiring authentication. This issue allows an attacker on the same local network to retrieve geolocation-related data through crafted responses. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality only, with no evidence of integrity of availability impact.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-13230 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13230
www.tp-link.com/en/support/download... WEB
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ec70/v4/#Firmware-Release-Notes
www.tp-link.com/en/support/download... WEB
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ec71/#Firmware-Release-Notes
www.tp-link.com/us/support/download... WEB
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/ec70/v4/#Firmware-Release-Notes
www.tp-link.com/us/support/download... WEB
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/ec71/#Firmware-Release-Notes
www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5192 WEB
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5192

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-13230?
CVE-2026-13230 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-13230?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-13230?
CVE-2026-13230 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-13230?
CVE-2026-13230 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-13230?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-rccw-h6pm-46g4",
  "modified" : "2026-08-06T18:30:29Z",
  "published" : "2026-07-15T03:32:51Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-13230" ],
  "details" : "An information disclosure vulnerability was identified in TP-Link Kasa EC70 v4 and EC71 v4 in the local discovery mechanism, which exposes\nsensitive geolocation information without requiring authentication. This issue\nallows an attacker on the same local network to retrieve geolocation-related\ndata through crafted responses.\n\nThe\nvulnerability impacts confidentiality only, with no evidence of integrity of\navailability impact.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
  }, {
    "type" : "CVSS_V4",
    "score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13230"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ec70/v4/#Firmware-Release-Notes"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ec71/#Firmware-Release-Notes"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/ec70/v4/#Firmware-Release-Notes"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/ec71/#Firmware-Release-Notes"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5192"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : false,
    "github_reviewed_at" : null,
    "nvd_published_at" : "2026-07-15T01:16:14Z"
  }
}