CVE-2018-5393

CRITICAL

TP-LINK EAP Controller <2.5.3 - Deserialization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The TP-LINK EAP Controller is TP-LINK's software for remotely controlling wireless access point devices. It utilizes a Java remote method invocation (RMI) service for remote control. The RMI interface does not require any authentication before use, so it lacks user authentication for RMI service commands in EAP controller versions 2.5.3 and earlier. Remote attackers can implement deserialization attacks through the RMI protocol. Successful attacks may allow a remote attacker to remotely control the target server and execute Java functions or bytecode.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105402

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1509
EPSS Percentile 94.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (1)
tp-link/eap_controller < 2.5.3
Published Sep 28, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026