CVE-2026-34123

Whitelist Validation Bypass in TP-Link Tapo C520WS

HIGH
7
CVSS Score
Published: June 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM UTC
Updated: July 23, 2026 at 07:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTapo C520WS

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Severity
HIGH7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

On Tapo C520WS v2, restricted accounts (for example, hub users) are intended to execute only a limited set of low‑sensitivity operations. Due to a logic flaw in the device’s API authorization mechanism, an attacker can craft requests that leverage legitimate “method mapping” behavior to bypass whitelist restrictions, allowing restricted operations to be masked as permitted requests and executed. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker (with access to a restricted account) to execute unauthorized sensitive operations.  Depending on the operation invoked, impact could include device resets, unintended configuration changes, or disruption of normal operation, leading to loss of availability and integrity of the device.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.2.6 Build 260528
Affected range stops below 1.2.6 Build 260528, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

7HIGHTPLink
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-287

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