CVE-2018-5393 (GCVE-0-2018-5393)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-09-28 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 05:33
VLAI
Title
TP-Link EAP Controller versions 2.5.3 and earlier lack RMI authentication
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
certcc CNA
References
URL Tags
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105402 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
TP-LINK EAP Controller Affected: 2.5.3 , ≤ 2.5.3 (custom)
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Date Public
2018-09-18 00:00
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