CVE-2018-12693
CVE-2018-12693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wa850re Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wa850re Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12693?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12693?
- CVE-2018-12693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-12693 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12693?
- CVE-2018-12693 affects Tp-link Tl-wa850re Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12693?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-12693 published?
- CVE-2018-12693 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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