Vulnerability in TP-Link Tapo C260
CVE-2026-0653
On TP-Link Tapo C260 v1 and D235 v1, a guest‑level authenticated user can bypass intended access restrictions by sending crafted requests to a synchronization endpoint. This allows modification of protected device settings despite limited privileges. An attacker may change sensitive configuration parameters without authorization, resulting in unauthorized device state manipulation but not full code execution.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- TP-Link Tapo C260 — versions 1
- TP-Link Tapo C260 Firmware
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo C260 V1 — versions 0
- TP-Link Systems Inc. Tapo D235 V1 — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product, patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (Product, patch)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630 (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0653?
- CVE-2026-0653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Tapo C260, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0653?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.