8.1high
CVE-2018-8715in critical feedNuclei template
The Embedthis HTTP library, and Appweb versions before 7.0.3, have a logic flaw related to the authCondition function in http/httpLib.c.
Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
8.1
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
22.8%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
0
none known · Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
22.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.
Exploits and detections
- Nuclei template AppWeb - Authentication Bypass · nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
- github.com /embedthis/appweb/issues/610 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- blogs.securiteam.com /index.php/archives/3676 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- security.paloaltonetworks.com /CVE-2018-8715 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2018-8715
- NVD: CVE-2018-8715
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