High-Severity TP-Link Kasa Vulnerability Requires Immediate Patch

**TP-Link Kasa local encryption vulnerability (CVE-2026-76784)** — A high-severity (CVSS 8.7) cryptographic flaw in multiple TP-Link Kasa smart plugs, switches, and bulbs allows adjacent-network attackers to intercept, replay, or forge local control messages and potentially take unauthorized control or cause denial-of-service; TP-Link has released firmware updates for affected models and users are advised to apply patches immediately.