High severity · published Mar 15, 2018
CVE-2018-8715
The Embedthis HTTP library, and Appweb versions before 7.0.3, have a logic flaw related to the authCondition function in http/httpLib.c
8.1
CVSS
22.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Embedthis HTTP library, and Appweb versions before 7.0.3, have a logic flaw related to the authCondition function in http/httpLib.c. With a forged HTTP request, it is possible to bypass authentication for the form and digest login types.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)22.8% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Appweb · Embedthis
through 7.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8715
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8715
Exploit
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676
Patch
https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715
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