SB2019022605 - Authentication bypass in EmbedThis Appweb
Published: February 26, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019022605
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8715)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a logical error in authConditionfunction in http/httpLib.c. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected system that contains a valid username and empty password, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires knowledge of a valid username.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.