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Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak

Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
2 weeks ago - last edited a week ago
Tags: #Controller #Firmware Update #Bug
Model: OC300  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.28.2 Build 20250110 Rel.74960 (Stable)

I set up the an OC300 with a simple admin password in the initial dialog, just 12 characters, letters and numbers, but no special characters. Once it was initialised and firmware updated, I am trying to change the admin password to a more secure password. However the controller won't let me change the password! It won't let me change to a new password, because the _current_ password doesn't meet the password requirements 😂 I know that - that's why I am trying to change it! (screenshot below)

 

Is there a workaround for this bug?

 

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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak-Solution
2 weeks ago - last edited a week ago

Hi  @whereisaaron 

 

Thanks for that info.

 

This is fixed by the pre-release version below: 

Hardware Controller (Built-in Omada SDN Controller V5.15.20.31) Pre-release Update on 10th Mar 2025

 

Please update it and let us know the results. Thanks.

Wish you a happy life and smooth network usage!  >Get the Latest Omada SDN Controller Releases Here< >Experience the Latest Omada EAP Firmware<
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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
2 weeks ago

Hi  @whereisaaron 

 

Thanks for your feedback.

We would like to test this locally.

Would you please tell us the previous version of the OC300 before this update?

Wish you a happy life and smooth network usage!  >Get the Latest Omada SDN Controller Releases Here< >Experience the Latest Omada EAP Firmware<
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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

Hi @Vincent-TP I didn't note the exact version, but I did notice it was a 2022 firmware version. From my memory it was 1.8.2. The setup steps showed the old blue UI etc.

 

OC300(UN)_V1_1.8.2 Build 20220411

 

The dummy password I used during setup, that I now can't change, was 12 characters, with just lower case letters and digits. As I remember the setup UI required 8 characters minimum, but no other restriction.

 

However, regardless of the old firmware age, the current firmware should not place any restriction on the _current_ password. There is no point in that. Only the new password should be checked right?

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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak-Solution
2 weeks ago - last edited a week ago

Hi  @whereisaaron 

 

Thanks for that info.

 

This is fixed by the pre-release version below: 

Hardware Controller (Built-in Omada SDN Controller V5.15.20.31) Pre-release Update on 10th Mar 2025

 

Please update it and let us know the results. Thanks.

Wish you a happy life and smooth network usage!  >Get the Latest Omada SDN Controller Releases Here< >Experience the Latest Omada EAP Firmware<
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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
a week ago

  @Vincent-TP thank you for the quick patch. Once I have a chance to test I will let you know the result.

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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
a week ago

  @whereisaaron 

 

take your time.

Wish you a happy life and smooth network usage!  >Get the Latest Omada SDN Controller Releases Here< >Experience the Latest Omada EAP Firmware<
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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
Sunday - last edited Sunday

Hi @Vincent-TP I installed firmware v1.29.3 (Built-in Omada SDN Controller V5.15.20.31) and that did indeed restore the ability to change my password! I look forward to the stable release.

 

  1.29.3 Build 20250306 Rel.43267

 

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Re:Bug: Controller v5.15.8.12 won't let you change password if your _current_ password is weak
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Hi  @whereisaaron 

 

Thanks for your feedback, we had added this change in the next official firmware release. 

Wish you a happy life and smooth network usage!  >Get the Latest Omada SDN Controller Releases Here< >Experience the Latest Omada EAP Firmware<
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