Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2018-8715

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication4 documents4 sources
Severity
8.1HIGH
EPSS
92.3%
top 0.28%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Embedthis Appweb
Timeline
PublishedMar 15
Latest updateMay 13

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:HExploitability: 2.2 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDembedthis/appweb7.0.2

Patches

Patch: github.com ↗Patch: github.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-jxh6-wcr3-pf67: The Embedthis HTTP library, and Appweb versions before 7↗2022-05-13
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CVEList
CVE-2018-8715: The Embedthis HTTP library, and Appweb versions before 7↗2018-03-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Nuclei
AppWeb - Authentication Bypass
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CVE-2018-8715 (HIGH CVSS 8.1) | The Embedthis HTTP library | cvebase.io