CVE-2018-8715 Information

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:H

Reference

https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676 https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.1