CVE-2018-10164 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 3 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via portal picture upload in TP-Link EAP Controller, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-10164?

CVE-2018-10164 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the implementation of portalPictureUpload functionality. This is fixed in version 2.6.1_Windows.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Eap Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2018-10164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2j62-pc6c-rfvc.