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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-7581 · published 9 March 2018

CVE-2018-7581: Weblogexpert weblog expert incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

WWeblogexpert · Weblog Expert

\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.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.1% · top 36.2% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.6
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

\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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WEBLOG-EXPERT-WEB-SERVER-ENTERPRISE-v9.4-AUTHENTICATION-BYPASS.txt Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146697/WebLog-Expert-Web-Server-Enterprise-9.4-Weak-Permissions.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44270/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WEBLOG-EXPERT-WEB-SERVER-ENTERPRISE-v9.4-AUTHENTICATION-BYPASS.txt Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146697/WebLog-Expert-Web-Server-Enterprise-9.4-Weak-Permissions.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44270/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-7581), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.