CVE-2026-0651
Path Traversal on TP-Link Tapo D235, C211, C520WS and C260 via Local https
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.
- Affected
- TP-Link Systems Inc. · TP Link Systems Inc. · Tapo C260 v1 · Tapo D235 v1 · Tapo C520WS v2.6 · Tapo C211 v2
- CVSS v4.0 CNA
- 6.9 MEDIUM
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 - CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 7.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 23rd percentile
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- Updated
- 2026-08-04
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- l0lsec/tapo-c260-rce2★ · 2026-03-06
Security advisories
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4960
- https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c260/v1
- https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c260/v1