CVE-2025-9520: TP-Link Systems Omada Controller · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects TP-Link Systems Omada ControllerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High : upgrade to 6.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade TP-Link Systems Omada Controller to 6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc.Omada Controller | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released by TP-Link, European organizations should implement strict access control policies to limit Administrator account usage and monitor for unusual administrative activities. Employ network segmentation to isolate Omada Controller management interfaces from general user networks and restrict access to trusted personnel only. Enable detailed logging and real-time alerting on administrative actions to detect potential exploitation attempts early. Conduct regular audits of user permissions to ensure no unnecessary Administrator privileges are granted. Consider deploying multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative accounts to add an additional security layer, even though the vulnerability itself does not require additional authentication. If possible, temporarily disable or restrict remote administrative access to the Omada Controller to reduce the attack surface. Organizations should also prepare incident response plans specific to network management compromise scenarios. Once TP-Link releases a patch, prioritize its deployment in all affected environments. Finally, maintain awareness of threat intelligence updates regarding any emerging exploits targeting this vulnerability.
Description
An IDOR vulnerability exists in Omada Controllers that allows an attacker with Administrator permissions to manipulate requests and potentially hijack the Owner account.