Is CVE-2018-8715 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-8715 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8715?

CVE-2018-8715 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2018-8715?

Patch guidance is available from embedthis security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-8715.

Fix CVE-2018-8715 - HIGH embedthis appweb

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 Metrics

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 Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EMBEDTHIS
Published: 3/15/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2018-8715

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