CVE-2018-12693 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender with hardware version 5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (outage) via a long type parameter to /data/syslog.filter.json.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-Wa850Re Firmware	-
Tp-Link	Tl-Wa850Re	5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://medium.com/advisability/the-in-security-of-the-tp-link-technologies-tl-wExploitThird Party Advisory
https://medium.com/advisability/the-in-security-of-the-tp-link-technologies-tl-wExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12693?

CVE-2018-12693 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Stack-based buffer overflow in TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender with hardware version 5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (outage) via a long type parameter to /dat...

How severe is CVE-2018-12693?

CVE-2018-12693 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12693?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Tl-Wa850Re Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wa850Re.