TP-Link EAP Controller versions 2.5.3 and earlier lack RMI authentication
Published Sep 28, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 12.86%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 2.5.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=2.5.3
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link | EAP Controller | n/a |
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- ≤ 2.5.3
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:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (28 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.86% (0.12860) | 96.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.86% (0.12860) | 96.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10.15% (0.10154) | 95.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 12.86% (0.12860) | 96.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 10.15% (0.10154) | 95.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 12.86% (0.12860) | 96.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 10.15% (0.10154) | 95.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 12.86% (0.12860) | 95.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 10.15% (0.10154) | 95.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.86% (0.12860) | 95.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 15.74% (0.15741) | 94.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.84% (0.22845) | 93.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 15.74% (0.15741) | 93.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 10.28% (0.10282) | 92.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.51% (0.00507) | 76.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 0.51% (0.00507) | 75.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 3, 2023 | 0.64% (0.00638) | 76.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 0.68% (0.00675) | 77.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 0.70% (0.00701) | 77.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.72% (0.00719) | 77.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 22.12th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 21.52th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 52.07th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105402 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105402 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
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