Medium severity · published Jun 5, 2026
CVE-2026-6240
Authenticated Stack-based Buffer Overflow in ONVIF DeleteUsers Service on TP-Link Tapo C520WS
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Tapo C520WS v2 in the ONVIF DeleteUsers service, due to insufficient boundary checks when handling multiple user deletion parameters. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted malicious request containing an excessive number of identifiers to overflow stack memory.
Successful exploitation may result in a service crash or deadlock, leading to DoS affecting device management and monitoring functionality.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TC
Tapo C520WS v2 · TP-Link Systems Inc.
before 1.2.6 Build 260528 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6240
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6240
www.tp-link.com
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c520ws/#Firmware-Release-Notes
www.tp-link.com
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c520ws/#Firmware-Release-Notes
www.tp-link.com
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5120/
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