CVE-2026-0651 Path Traversal on TP-Link Tapo D235, C211, C520WS and C260 via Local https
Authenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in TP-Link Tapo cameras to read sensitive system files and credentials via crafted URL-encoded requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0651?
CVE-2026-0651 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in TP Link Systems Inc. Tapo C211 v2, published on 10 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability was identified TP-Link Tapo C260 v1, D235 v1, C211 v2 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0651?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tapo C260 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0651?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0651 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-0651 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0651 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in TP Link Systems Inc. Tapo C211 v2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c348-hjj9-x39v.