VDB-117338 · CVE-2018-10167 · BID 104094

TP-LINK EAP Controller/Omada Controller 2.5.4/2.6.0 on Windows Web Application Backup File hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TP-LINK EAP Controller and Omada Controller 2.5.4/2.6.0 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Application Backup File Handler. Such manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-10167. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TP-LINK EAP Controller and Omada Controller 2.5.4/2.6.0 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Web Application Backup File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/03/2018. The weakness was presented 05/03/2018 by Core Security with Core Security (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-10167 since 04/16/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1110.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104094†). See VDB-117336, VDB-117337, VDB-117335 and VDB-117339 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: EAP Controller/Omada Controller 2.6.1

Timelineinfo

04/16/2018 🔍
05/03/2018 +16 days 🔍
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05/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/02/2020 +639 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tp-link.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Core Security
Organization: Core Security
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-10167 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10167
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117338
SecurityFocus: 104094 - TP-Link EAP Controller and Omada Controller Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/04/2018 08:48
Updated: 02/02/2020 10:48
Changes: 05/04/2018 08:48 (62), 02/02/2020 10:48 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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