CVE-2026-0651

A path traversal vulnerability was identified TP-Link Tapo C260 v1, D235 v1 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tapo_c260:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Apr 2026, 18:16

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References
  • () https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c520ws/ -
  • () https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c520ws/ -
Summary (en) On TP-Link Tapo C260 v1 and D235 v1, path traversal is possible due to improper handling of specific GET request paths via https, allowing local unauthenticated probing of filesystem paths. An attacker on the local network can determine whether certain files exists on the device, with no read, write or code execution possibilities. (en) A path traversal vulnerability was identified TP-Link Tapo C260 v1, D235 v1 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.

13 Mar 2026, 19:53

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Summary
  • (es) En TP-Link Tapo C260 v1, es posible un salto de ruta debido a un manejo inadecuado de rutas de solicitud GET específicas a través de HTTPS, lo que permite la exploración local no autenticada de rutas del sistema de archivos. Un atacante en la red local puede determinar si ciertos archivos existen en el dispositivo, sin posibilidades de lectura, escritura o ejecución de código.
Summary (en) On TP-Link Tapo C260 v1, path traversal is possible due to improper handling of specific GET request paths via https, allowing local unauthenticated probing of filesystem paths. An attacker on the local network can determine whether certain files exists on the device, with no read, write or code execution possibilities. (en) On TP-Link Tapo C260 v1 and D235 v1, path traversal is possible due to improper handling of specific GET request paths via https, allowing local unauthenticated probing of filesystem paths. An attacker on the local network can determine whether certain files exists on the device, with no read, write or code execution possibilities.
References
  • () https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-d235/ -

13 Feb 2026, 20:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/ - () https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/ - Product
References () https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/ - () https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/ - Product
References () https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4960/ - () https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4960/ - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tapo_c260:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Tp-link
Tp-link tapo C260
Tp-link tapo C260 Firmware

10 Feb 2026, 18:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-10 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:11


NVD link : CVE-2026-0651

Mitre link : CVE-2026-0651

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-0651


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Products Affected

tp-link

  • tapo_c260
  • tapo_c260_firmware
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')