CVE-2026-0651
What it is
A path traversal vulnerability was identified TP-Link Tapo C260 v1, D235 v1, C211 v2 and C520WS v2.6 within the HTTP server’s handling of GET requests. The server performs path normalization before fully decoding URL encoded input and falls back to using the raw path when normalization fails. An attacker can exploit this logic flaw by supplying crafted, URL encoded traversal sequences that bypass directory restrictions and allow access to files outside the intended web root. Successful exploitation may allow authenticated attackers to get disclosure of sensitive system files and credentials, while unauthenticated attackers may gain access to non-sensitive static assets.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- TP-Link Tapo c260 Firmware < 1.1.9
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.9
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
References
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c211/v2/#Firmware-Release-Notes
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c520ws/
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-d235/
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c211/v2/#Firmware-Release-Notes
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c520ws/
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4960/