CVE-2026-6241

Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF AddScopes Method on TP-Link Tapo C520WS

Published Jun 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Tp-link
Tp-link tapo C520ws V2
Vendors & Products Tp-link
Tp-link tapo C520ws V2
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Description 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.
Title Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF AddScopes Method on TP-Link Tapo C520WS
Weaknesses CWE-134
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': '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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TPLink
Published
Updated
Jun 8, 2026, 1:06 PM
Reserved
Apr 13, 2026, 5:10 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 6, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 7:10 AM