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CVE-2026-8714 TP-Link Systems Inc. CVE debrief

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

Vendor
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Product
Tapo C520WS v2
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-05
Original CVE updated
2026-06-19
Advisory published
2026-06-05
Advisory updated
2026-06-19

Who should care

Users of TP-Link Tapo C520WS v2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and is classified as HIGH severity. It can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity and no privileges required.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply firmware updates from TP-Link if available. Refer to resourceLinkAnnotations 'ref-4', 'ref-5', and 'ref-6' for more information.
  • Restrict access to the RTSP server to trusted sources only.
  • Monitor the RTSP server for unusual activity and implement logging and alerting mechanisms.

Evidence notes

The vendor of the affected product is likely TP-Link, based on evidence from the source item.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-8714 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8714

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-8714 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8714

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tapo-c520ws/v2/

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  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/tapo-c520ws/v2/

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  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5118/

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.