Privilege escalation in TP-Link Eap Controller
CVE-2018-10168
TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows do not control privileges for usage of the Web API, allowing a low-privilege user to make any request as an Administrator. This is fixed in version 2.6.1_Windows.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.015 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- TP-Link Eap Controller — versions 2.5.4, 2.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104094 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10168?
- CVE-2018-10168 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Eap Controller, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10168?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.