CVE-2025-9521 Password Confirmation Bypass in Omada Controller

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Attackers with valid session tokens can bypass password confirmation to change user passwords, compromising account security in Omada Controllers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-9521?

CVE-2025-9521 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in TP-Link Systems Inc. Omada Controller, published on 26 Jan 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Password Confirmation Bypass vulnerability in Omada Controllers, allowing an attacker with a valid session token to bypass secondary verification, and change the user’s password without proper confirmation, leading to weakened account security.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Omada Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-9521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h7vf-8q5x-gvc3.

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