CVE-2018-10167 json
The web application backup file in the TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows is encrypted with a…
published 2018-05-03 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-2245
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The web application backup file in the TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows is encrypted with a hard-coded cryptographic key, so anyone who knows that key and the algorithm can decrypt it. A low-privilege user could decrypt and modify the backup file in order to elevate their privileges. This is fixed in version 2.6.1_Windows.
Exploit prediction
1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- coresecurity.com https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
coresecurity.com
/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104094
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-10167
- NVD CVE-2018-10167
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