CVE-2026-0652: Remote Code Execution on TP-Link Tapo C260 by Guest User
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-0652 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in tp-link systems inc. tapo c260 v1. EPSS estimates a 23.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
On TP-Link Tapo C260 v1, command injection vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization in certain POST parameters during configuration synchronization. An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary system commands with high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability. It may cause full device compromise.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
23.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +1.38 pp
From 21.93% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tp-link1 product
- tapo_c260_firmware< 1.1.9
Tp-link systems inc.1 product
- tapo c260 v1< 1.1.9 Build 251226 Rel.55870n
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4960/Vendor Advisory