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CVE-2026-100420 TP-Link Systems Inc. CVE debrief
CVE-2026-100420 debrief: Information disclosure vulnerability in Deco BE63 cloud-client daemon allows authenticated attackers to retrieve TP-Link ID account passwords, potentially compromising associated cloud accounts. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 6.8, was published on October 21, 2026, and affects Deco BE63 V2.0. Users and administrators should assess exposure and prioritize remediation by verifying and upgrading to version 1.3.3 Build 26071612 or later, and review cloud account security.
- Vendor
- TP-Link Systems Inc.
- Product
- Deco BE63 V2.0
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-30
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-30
Who should care
Deco BE63 V2.0 users, administrators, and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize remediation by verifying and upgrading to version 1.3.3 Build 26071612 or later, and review cloud account security. This includes reviewing compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified, and tracking exceptions, retesting remediated assets, and closing the item only after evidence is documented.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-100420 is a medium-severity information disclosure vulnerability in Deco BE63's cloud-client daemon. Authenticated attackers can retrieve TP-Link ID account passwords, potentially compromising associated cloud accounts. Deco BE63 V2.0 users and administrators should prioritize verifying and upgrading to version 1.3.3 Build 26071612 or later, and review cloud account security.
- Verify and upgrade Deco BE63 V2.0 to version 1.3.3 Build 26071612 or later to prevent exploitation
- Review and secure associated cloud accounts to prevent unauthorized access
- Monitor for unauthorized access to cloud accounts to detect potential exploitation
Technical summary
The cloud-client daemon of Deco BE63 contains an information disclosure vulnerability, allowing authenticated attackers to retrieve the plaintext TP-Link ID account password, potentially compromising associated cloud accounts. This medium-severity vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 6.8, affects Deco BE63 V2.0 and can be mitigated by verifying and upgrading to version 1.3.3 Build 26071612 or later. Users and administrators should review cloud account security and monitor for unauthorized access to prevent exploitation.
Defensive priority
Deco BE63 V2.0 users should prioritize verifying and upgrading to version 1.3.3 Build 26071612 or later, and review cloud account security.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and upgrade Deco BE63 V2.0 to version 1.3.3 Build 26071612 or later
- Review and secure associated cloud accounts
- Monitor for unauthorized access to cloud accounts
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the information disclosure vulnerability in Deco BE63's cloud-client daemon. The vendor, TP-Link Systems Inc., has provided references to firmware updates and FAQs.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-100420 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-100420
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-100420 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100420
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Information disclosure vulnerability in the cloud-client daemon of Deco BE63
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100420.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/deco-be63/v2.60/
Supplemental source - patch
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5357/
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.