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CVE-2018-5393: tp-link eap_controller

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 28-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-5393 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in tp-link eap_controller. EPSS estimates a 12.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
12.86%
0%100%
Medium · +2.71 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

12.86%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+2.71 pp

From 10.15% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
12.86%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tp-link1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links