VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-8715

CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability22.79%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-03-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Primary references