What is the severity of CVE-2018-10166?

CVE-2018-10166 has a medium severity level due to the lack of Anti-CSRF tokens that enables potential authenticated request submission by attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10166?

To fix CVE-2018-10166, update to the latest version of the TP-Link EAP Controller that addresses this vulnerability.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10166?

The affected products include TP-Link EAP Controller versions 2.5.4 and 2.6.0 for Windows.

What type of attack does CVE-2018-10166 enable?

CVE-2018-10166 enables Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks targeting authenticated users.

What action should I take if I am using an affected version of TP-Link software related to CVE-2018-10166?

If using an affected version, you should upgrade to the patched version of the TP-Link EAP Controller as soon as possible.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-10166

high

8.8

CWE

352

3/5/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-10166: CSRF

First published: Thu May 03 2018(Updated: )

The web management interface in the TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller versions 2.5.4_Windows/2.6.0_Windows does not have Anti-CSRF tokens in any forms. This would allow an attacker to submit authenticated requests when an authenticated user browses an attack-controlled domain. This is fixed in version 2.6.1_Windows.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TP-Link EAP Controller	=2.5.4
TP-Link EAP Controller	=2.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10166?
CVE-2018-10166 has a medium severity level due to the lack of Anti-CSRF tokens that enables potential authenticated request submission by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10166?
To fix CVE-2018-10166, update to the latest version of the TP-Link EAP Controller that addresses this vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10166?
The affected products include TP-Link EAP Controller versions 2.5.4 and 2.6.0 for Windows.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-10166 enable?
CVE-2018-10166 enables Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks targeting authenticated users.
What action should I take if I am using an affected version of TP-Link software related to CVE-2018-10166?
If using an affected version, you should upgrade to the patched version of the TP-Link EAP Controller as soon as possible.

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