CVE-2018-10168 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 3 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Low-privilege users can escalate to Administrator privileges via the Web API in TP-Link EAP and Omada Controllers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-10168?

CVE-2018-10168 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Eap Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-10168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cp86-86qv-hq88.