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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-10168 · published 3 May 2018

CVE-2018-10168: Tp-link eap controller improper privilege management vulnerability

Tp Link · Eap Controller

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.5% · top 26.8% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104094 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104094 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-10168), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.