7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-0651
Path Traversal on TP-Link Tapo D235 and C260 via Local https
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 10, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 2, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-0651 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tp-link tapo_c260_firmware
2 Tp-link tapo_c260
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
Solution
Apply vendor updates to address the path traversal vulnerability.
  • Update device firmware to the latest version.
  • Restrict network access to the device.
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious requests.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-0651 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-0651 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

PoC exploit chain for TP-Link Tapo C260 camera — CVE-2026-0651/0652/0653. Research by @spaceraccoon.

Python

Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
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Born at : March 6, 2026, 4:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago
7620 stars 1243 fork 1243 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 766 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-0651 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-0651 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630

    Apr. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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. 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 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
    Removed CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c520ws/
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c520ws/
  • CVE Modified by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630

    Mar. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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. 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.
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-d235/
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.9 OR cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tapo_c260:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/ Types: Product
    Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/ Types: Product
    Added Reference Type TPLink: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4960/ Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630

    Feb. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c260/v1/
    Added Reference https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4960/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.