Medium severity · published Jun 5, 2026
CVE-2026-6242
Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF Subscribe Service on TP-Link Tapo C520WS
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An authenticated format string vulnerability exists in the ONVIF Subscribe service in Tapo C520WS v2 due to improper handling of externally supplied parameters within formatting functions. An attacker may inject crafted format strings into event subscription requests or notification generation path to disrupt normal service execution.
Successful exploitation may cause the event notification service to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in the loss of real-time alarm functionality and disruption of event notifications.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% 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-2026-6242
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6242
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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