High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-10167
CVE-2018-10167
Description
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.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:tp-link:eap_controller:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:tp-link:eap_controller:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tp-link:eap_controller:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.6.0_Windows
- Range: <=2.6.0_Windows
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilitiesnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104094nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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