Auth bypass in Embedthis Appweb
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 type…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.236 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Embedthis Appweb
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8715?
- CVE-2018-8715 is a high-severity vulnerability in Embedthis Appweb, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8715?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8715 known to be exploited?
- 20 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.