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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-8715 · published 15 March 2018

CVE-2018-8715: Embedthis appweb improper authentication vulnerability

Embedthis · Appweb

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.

8.1 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 23% · top 2.3% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
8.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3676 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/embedthis/appweb/issues/610 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-8715

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-8715), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.