CVE-2026-1315 Unauthenticated Denial of Service via Firmware Update Endpoint on TP-Link Tapo C220 & C520WS
Unauthenticated attackers can cause persistent denial of service on TP-Link Tapo cameras by sending crafted files to the firmware update endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1315?
CVE-2026-1315 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C220 v1, published on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
By sending crafted files to the firmware update endpoint of Tapo C220 v1 and C520WS v2, the device terminates core system services before verifying authentication or firmware integrity. An unauthenticated attacker can trigger a persistent denial of service, requiring a manual reboot or application initiated restart to restore normal device operation.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1315?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Tp-Link Tapo C220 Firmware, Tp-Link Tapo C520ws Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-1315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C220 v1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9c2-p6j5-8cv4.