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CVE-2026-8714: tp-link systems inc. tapo c520ws v2 Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.1v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 05-06-2026Last modified 05-06-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-8714 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in tp-link systems inc. tapo c520ws v2. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-06-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-06-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the RTSP server component of TP-Link Tapo C520WS v2 due to improper handling of syntactically invalid input.  Crafted inputs can trigger a processing error, causing the RTSP service to enter non-responsive state. Successful exploitation may cause the RTSP in a denial-of-service condition.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

25%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.13 pp

From 0.21% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.33%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tp-link1 product
Tp-link systems inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links