CVE-2026-6241 json
Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF AddScopes Method on TP-Link Tapo C520WS
published 2026-06-05 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-23 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-34936
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An authenticated format string vulnerability is present in the ONVIF AddScopes in Tapo C520WS v2, where user-controlled input is improperly passed to formatting functions without adequate sanitization. An attacker can inject format specifiers into ONVIF scope parameters to manipulate memory handling behavior.
Successful exploitation may cause the ONVIF management service to crash, resulting in DoS condition that impacts normal device operation.
Patch / fix
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C520WS v2 1.2.6 Build 260528
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/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 |
Affected products
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C520WS v2
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-6241
- NVD CVE-2026-6241
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