CVE-2018-12693 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extenders (hardware version 5). An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted, long 'type' parameter to the /data/syslog.filter.json endpoint, leading to a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), it requires authentication but has low attack complexity and can cause an outage. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wa850re_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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