A vulnerability was found in TP-Link Tapo C520WS 2.6 . It has been rated as critical . This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration Parameter Handler . Performing a manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-34122 . The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit.
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VDB-354964 · CVE-2026-34122 · EUVD-2026-18434
TP-LINK TAPO C520WS 2.6 CONFIGURATION PARAMETER STACK-BASED OVERFLOW
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
8.8 $0-$5k 1.36+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in TP-Link Tapo C520WS 2.6. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-34122. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability has been found in TP-Link Tapo C520WS 2.6 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Parameter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in TP-Link Tapo C520WS v2.6 within a configuration handling component due to insufficient input validation. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying an excessively long value for a vulnerable configuration parameter, resulting in a stack overflow. Successful exploitation results in Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition, leading to a service crash or device reboot, impacting availability.
The advisory is shared for download at tp-link.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-34122 since 03/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/02/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-18434).
Productinfo
Vendor
TP-Link
Name
Tapo C520WS
Version
2.6
License
commercial
Website
Vendor: https://www.tp-link.com/
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8
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VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Remote: Partially
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo
03/25/2026 CVE reserved
04/02/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
04/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: tp-link.com
Advisory: tp-link.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-34122 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-34122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354964
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Entryinfo
Created: 04/02/2026 19:38
Updated: 04/02/2026 21:15
Changes: 04/02/2026 19:38 (65), 04/02/2026 21:15 (1)
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