CVE-2018-5393

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 9.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-306

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
TP-LINK	EAP Controller	>= 2.5.3, <= 2.5.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105402Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105402Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581311Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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