Description
In Omada Controller MSP mode, the user-confirmation endpoint fails to enforce the required permission check. An authenticated user can supply a caller-controlled Identifier parameter to validate credentials for another account and receive responses that distinguish nonexistent users, invalid passwords, and successful authentication. 

Successful exploitation may allow user enumeration, credential verification, and unauthorized access to MSP resources or compromise of targeted accounts.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access & Account Enumeration
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing permission check on the user‑confirmation endpoint of Omada Controller in MSP mode allows an attacker who is already authenticated to submit any Identifier value. This grants the ability to verify whether the supplied credentials belong to an existing user, confirm password validity, or authenticate as that user altogether. The flaw can lead to user enumeration and unauthorized account access, expanding the attack surface for lateral movement or targeted compromise within the network management system.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects TP‑Link System Inc.’s Omada Software Controller running on Windows platforms. No specific version numbers are listed in the CNA data, so all installations of this product that engage the MSP mode are considered at risk until patched.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high‑severity vulnerability, but the EPSS value is not available, making the current exploitation probability uncertain. The issue is not included in the CISA KEV catalog. Successful exploitation requires the attacker to be authenticated to the controller, implying a prior compromise or legitimate user credential. Once authenticated, an attacker can reliably enumerate users or authenticate as others, potentially granting full control over MSP resources. This is a classic authorization bypass that can be leveraged for privilege escalation or data exfiltration within the managed network.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 12:32 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Omada Controller software update that includes the authorization fix
  • If the MSP mode is not required, disable it or restrict access to known trusted IP addresses
  • Enable strong, unique passwords for all user accounts and, if supported, enforce two‑factor authentication
  • Review authentication logs for unusual credential verification patterns and investigate promptly

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 15, 2026 at 12:32 UTC.

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History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tp-link
Tp-link omada Software Controller
Vendors & Products Tp-link
Tp-link omada Software Controller

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Omada Controller MSP mode, the user-confirmation endpoint fails to enforce the required permission check. An authenticated user can supply a caller-controlled Identifier parameter to validate credentials for another account and receive responses that distinguish nonexistent users, invalid passwords, and successful authentication.  Successful exploitation may allow user enumeration, credential verification, and unauthorized access to MSP resources or compromise of targeted accounts.
Title Insufficient Authorization and User Boundary Validation in Omada Controller MSP
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Tp-link Omada Software Controller
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TPLink

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T14:18:49.902Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T21:33:27.739Z

Link: CVE-2026-102298

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T14:17:45.345Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-14T22:17:22.150

Modified: 2026-10-16T15:17:01.903

Link: CVE-2026-102298

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-21T20:23:42Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

  • CWE-862

    Missing Authorization