CVE-2018-11482: tp-link ipc_tl-ipc223\(p\)-6_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 30-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-11482 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in tp-link ipc_tl-ipc223\(p\)-6_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.22%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
/usr/lib/lua/luci/websys.lua on TP-LINK IPC TL-IPC223(P)-6, TL-IPC323K-D, TL-IPC325(KP)-*, and TL-IPC40A-4 devices has a hardcoded zMiVw8Kw0oxKXL0 password.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.08 pp
From 1.14% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tp-link4 products
- ipc_tl-ipc223\(p\)-6_firmware< 1.0.21
- tl-ipc323k-d_firmware< 1.0.21
- tl-ipc325\(kp\)_firmware< 1.0.21
- tl-ipc40a-4_firmware< 1.0.21
1 vendor · 4 products
References
2 links- github.com/yough3rt/IOT-pwn-for-fun/blob/master/TP-LINK-login-Escalation-of-PrivilegesX Refsource MISCBroken Link
- www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB18-155Third Party Advisory