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CVE-2018-5393

TP-Link EAP Controller versions 2.5.3 and earlier lack RMI authentication

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The TP-LINK EAP Controller is TP-LINK's software for remotely controlling wireless access point devices. It utilizes a Java remote method invocation (RMI) service for remote control. The RMI interface does not require any authentication before use, so it lacks user authentication for RMI service commands in EAP controller versions 2.5.3 and earlier. Remote attackers can implement deserialization attacks through the RMI protocol. Successful attacks may allow a remote attacker to remotely control the target server and execute Java functions or bytecode.

El software TP-LINK de TP-LINK EAP Controller para controlar remotamente los dispositivos de punto de acceso remoto. Emplea un servicio Java RMI (Remote Method Invocation) para el control remoto. La interfaz RMI no requiere autenticación antes de utilizarlo, por lo que carece de autenticación de usuario para comandos del servicio RMI en el controlador EAP en versiones 2.5.3 y anteriores. Los atacantes remotos pueden implementar ataques de deserialización mediante el protocolo RMI. Los ataques exitosos podrían permitir que un atacante remoto controle remotamente el servidor objetivo y ejecute funciones de Java o código de bytes.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-01-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-09-28 CVE Published
  • 2024-02-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105402 Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Tp-link
Search vendor "Tp-link"
 Eap Controller
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Eap Controller"
 <= 2.5.3
Search vendor "Tp-link" for product "Eap Controller" and version " <= 2.5.3"
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Affected