How severe is CVE-2018-12692?

CVE-2018-12692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12692 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12692?

CVE-2018-12692 affects Tp-link Tl-wa850re Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12692?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-12692 published?

CVE-2018-12692 was published on 2018-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12692

CVE-2018-12692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wa850re Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 29% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wa850re Firmware
Published: 2018-06-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender with hardware version 5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the wps_setup_pin parameter to /data/wps.setup.json.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12692?: TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender with hardware version 5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the wps_setup_pin parameter to /data/wps.setup.json.
How severe is CVE-2018-12692?: CVE-2018-12692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12692 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12692?: CVE-2018-12692 affects Tp-link Tl-wa850re Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12692?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-12692 published?: CVE-2018-12692 was published on 2018-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa850re_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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