CVE-2026-6242CWE-134

Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF Subscribe Service on TP-Link Tapo C520WS

Medium · published June 5, 2026

CVSS v4.0
6.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

An authenticated format string vulnerability exists in the ONVIF Subscribe service in Tapo C520WS v2 due to improper handling of externally supplied parameters within formatting functions. An attacker may inject crafted format strings into event subscription requests or notification generation path to disrupt normal service execution.

Successful exploitation may cause the event notification service to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in the loss of real-time alarm functionality and disruption of event notifications.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
6.8 · MEDIUM
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
EPSS
0.00273 · 18.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-134 · Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Published
2026-06-05T23:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 JUN 23:52Z
    Authenticated Format String Vulnerability in ONVIF Subscribe Service on TP-Link Tapo C520WS
    cvelistv5