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
Published May 3, 2018
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.15%
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
No data.
- 2.5.4
- 2.6.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.15% (0.01148) | 65.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.15% (0.01148) | 65.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 38.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 38.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 36.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00105) | 42.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 36.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00106) | 41.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 18.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104094 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104094 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/tp-link-eap-controller-multiple-vulnerabilities | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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