What is CVE-2018-7581?

CVE-2018-7581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Weblogexpert Weblog Expert, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-03-09.

How severe is CVE-2018-7581?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Weblogexpert Weblog Expert

CVE-2018-7581

\ProgramData\WebLog Expert\WebServer\WebServer.cfg in WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise 9.4 has weak permissions (BUILTIN\Users:(ID)C), which allows local users to set a cleartext password and login as admin.

Published 2018-03-09 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (63.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 63.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weblogexpert Weblog Expert — versions 9.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WEBLOG-EXPERT-WEB-SERVER-ENTERPRISE-v9.4-AU… (Exploit)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/146697/WebLog-Expert-Web-Server-Enterprise-9.4-We… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44270/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7581?: CVE-2018-7581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Weblogexpert Weblog Expert, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-03-09.
How severe is CVE-2018-7581?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.