PT-2018-18164 · Weblog Expert · Weblog Expert Web Server Enterprise

Hyp3Rlinx + 1 · Published 2018-03-09 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-7581

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise version 9.4

Description The issue concerns weak permissions in the ProgramDataWebLog ExpertWebServerWebServer.cfg file, allowing local users to set a cleartext password and login as admin.

Recommendations For WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise version 9.4, consider restricting access to the WebServer.cfg file to prevent local users from modifying it and gaining admin access. As a temporary workaround, restrict the file permissions to prevent unauthorized modifications until a proper fix is applied.

Exploit

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-7581

Affected Products

Weblog Expert Web Server Enterprise

References · 5

• 🔥 http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WEBLOG-EXPERT-WEB-SERVER-ENTERPRISE-v9.4-AUTHENTICATION-BYPASS.txt · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44270 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146697/WebLog-Expert-Web-Server-Enterprise-9.4-Weak-Permissions.html · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-7581 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7581 · Security Note