CVE-2018-8032 Moderate severity vulnerability that affects apache axis
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Axis allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into default servlets, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-8032?
CVE-2018-8032 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 2 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apache Axis 1.x up to and including 1.4 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack in the default servlet/services.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8032?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including axis:axis and org.apache.axis:axis. It affects 38 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
axis:axis Maven | All versions to 1.4 | None |
axis:axis Maven | All versions to 1.4 | None |
org.apache.axis:axis Maven | All versions to 1.4 | None |
org.apache.axis:axis Maven | All versions to 1.4 | None |
Linux distribution packages (5)
axis SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 | All versions | 1.4-5.3.1 |
axis SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.4-236.236.44.9.1 |
axis SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.4-290.3.1 |
axis SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.4-236.236.44.9.1 |
axis SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 1.4-290.3.1 |
Products include Apache Axis, Debian Debian Linux, Oracle Agile Engineering Data Management, Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management, Oracle Application Testing Suite, Oracle Big Data Discovery and 32 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8032?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-8032 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8032 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
- CVE-2023-40743 Apache Axis 1.x (EOL) may allow RCE when untrusted input is passed to getService
- CVE-2019-0227 Server Side Request Forgery in Apache Axis
- CVE-2023-51441 Apache Axis 1.x (EOL) may allow SSRF when untrusted input is passed to the service admin HTTP API
- CVE-2014-3596 Improper Validation of Certificates in apache axis
- CVE-2007-2353 Apache Axis allows Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-8032, DLA-2821-1, GHSA-96jq-75wh-2658, MGASA-2018-0431, SUSE-SU-2018:3118-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3119-1 and 2 more.