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CVE-2026-6242— Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF Subscribe Service on TP-Link Tapo C520WS

AI Predicted 5.3 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.17% · P7

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1AI

T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
TP-Link Systems Inc.Tapo C520WS v2< 1.2.6 Build 260528affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-6242

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF Subscribe Service on TP-Link Tapo C520WS
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability 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.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
使用外部控制的格式字符串
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
TP-Link Tapo C520WS 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
TP-Link Tapo C520WS是中国普联（TP-Link）公司的一个WiFi摄像头。 TP-Link Tapo C520WS v2版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于ONVIF Subscribe服务中格式字符串漏洞，外部提供的参数处理不当，可能导致经过身份验证的攻击者注入特制格式字符串，造成事件通知服务终止，导致拒绝服务。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected VersionsCPESubscribe
TP-Link Systems Inc.Tapo C520WS v2 0 ~ 1.2.6 Build 260528 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-6242 (1)

Same Patch Batch · TP-Link Systems Inc. · 2026-06-05 · 6 CVEs total

CVE-2026-6240Authenticated Stack-based Buffer Overflow in ONVIF DeleteUsers Service on TP-Link Tapo C52
CVE-2026-6239Authenticated Stack-based Buffer Overflow in ONVIF CreateUsers Service in TP-Link Tao C520
CVE-2026-6241Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF AddScopes Method on TP-Link Tapo C520WS
CVE-2026-34123Whitelist Validation Bypass in TP-Link Tapo C520WS
CVE-2026-8714Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in RTSP Input Handling on TP-Link's Tapo C520WS

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Tapo C520WS v2
Same vendor: TP-Link Systems Inc.
Same weakness: CWE-134

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