What is the severity of CVE-2018-10168?

CVE-2018-10168 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to improper access control in the Web API.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10168?

To fix CVE-2018-10168, upgrade to version 2.6.1_Windows or later of the TP-Link EAP Controller.

What types of users are affected by CVE-2018-10168?

CVE-2018-10168 affects low-privilege users who can exploit the vulnerability to perform administrative actions.

Which versions of TP-Link EAP Controller are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10168?

Versions 2.5.4_Windows and 2.6.0_Windows of the TP-Link EAP Controller are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10168.

What impact does CVE-2018-10168 have on my system?

CVE-2018-10168 allows unauthorized actions by low-privileged users, potentially compromising the integrity of the EAP Controller.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-10168

high

8.8

CWE

269

3/5/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-10168

First published: Thu May 03 2018(Updated: )

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.

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-2018-10168?
CVE-2018-10168 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to improper access control in the Web API.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10168?
To fix CVE-2018-10168, upgrade to version 2.6.1_Windows or later of the TP-Link EAP Controller.
What types of users are affected by CVE-2018-10168?
CVE-2018-10168 affects low-privilege users who can exploit the vulnerability to perform administrative actions.
Which versions of TP-Link EAP Controller are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10168?
Versions 2.5.4_Windows and 2.6.0_Windows of the TP-Link EAP Controller are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10168.
What impact does CVE-2018-10168 have on my system?
CVE-2018-10168 allows unauthorized actions by low-privileged users, potentially compromising the integrity of the EAP Controller.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10168?
CVE-2018-10168 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to improper access control in the Web API.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10168?
To fix CVE-2018-10168, upgrade to version 2.6.1_Windows or later of the TP-Link EAP Controller.
What types of users are affected by CVE-2018-10168?
CVE-2018-10168 affects low-privilege users who can exploit the vulnerability to perform administrative actions.
Which versions of TP-Link EAP Controller are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10168?
Versions 2.5.4_Windows and 2.6.0_Windows of the TP-Link EAP Controller are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10168.
What impact does CVE-2018-10168 have on my system?
CVE-2018-10168 allows unauthorized actions by low-privileged users, potentially compromising the integrity of the EAP Controller.