8.8

CVE-2018-12692: tp-link tl-wa850re_firmware OS Command Injection

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 23-06-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-12692 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in tp-link tl-wa850re_firmware. EPSS estimates a 28.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
51/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
28.82%
0%100%
High · +8.20 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, reference

Timeline

  1. 23-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender with hardware version 5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the wps_setup_pin parameter to /data/wps.setup.json.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

28.82%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+8.20 pp

From 20.62% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
28.82%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databasehardwareUnverified

    TP-Link TL-WA850RE - Remote Command Execution

    Maturity: poc

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (medium.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tp-link1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links