HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8715
HIGH

CVE-2018-8715

CWE-287Published: March 15, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8715 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

embedthis1 product(s)
appweb
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610
PATCHhttps://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676

All References (6)

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https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715
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https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-8715
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 15, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

CVE-2012-0240
10.0
CVE-2012-3002
10.0
CVE-2011-3577
10.0
CVE-2011-4514
10.0
CVE-2011-4860
10.0
CVE-2013-3268
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8715 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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