CVE-2018-11482 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2018-11482?

CVE-2018-11482 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). /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.

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-11482?

CVE-2018-11482 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11482?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Ipc Tl-Ipc223\(P\)-6 Firmware, Tp-Link Ipc Tl-Ipc223\(P\)-6, Tp-Link Tl-Ipc323K-D Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Ipc323K-D, Tp-Link Tl-Ipc325\(Kp\) Firmware.

Vulnerability 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 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Ipc Tl-Ipc223\(P\)-6 Firmware	< 1.0.21
Tp-Link	Ipc Tl-Ipc223\(P\)-6	-
Tp-Link	Tl-Ipc323K-D Firmware	< 1.0.21
Tp-Link	Tl-Ipc323K-D	-
Tp-Link	Tl-Ipc325\(Kp\) Firmware	< 1.0.21
Tp-Link	Tl-Ipc325\(Kp\)	-
Tp-Link	Tl-Ipc40A-4 Firmware	< 1.0.21
Tp-Link	Tl-Ipc40A-4	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

https://github.com/yough3rt/IOT-pwn-for-fun/blob/master/TP-LINK-login-EscalationBroken Link
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB18-155Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yough3rt/IOT-pwn-for-fun/blob/master/TP-LINK-login-EscalationBroken Link

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11482?

CVE-2018-11482 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). /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.

How severe is CVE-2018-11482?

CVE-2018-11482 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11482?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Ipc Tl-Ipc223\(P\)-6 Firmware, Tp-Link Ipc Tl-Ipc223\(P\)-6, Tp-Link Tl-Ipc323K-D Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Ipc323K-D, Tp-Link Tl-Ipc325\(Kp\) Firmware.