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. With a forged HTTP request, it is possible to bypass authentication for the form and digest login types.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:appweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610 - Patch, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715 -~~	() https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715 -

Information

Published : 2018-03-15 01:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:14

NVD link : CVE-2018-8715

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8715

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-8715

JSON object : View

Products Affected

embedthis

appweb

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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