CVE-2018-7581

HIGH

WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise 9.4 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-7581. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This advisory describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise v9.4 due to weak file permissions on 'WebServer.cfg', allowing local users to set a cleartext password and log in as admin.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by hyp3rlinx · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44270

This advisory describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise v9.4 due to weak file permissions on 'WebServer.cfg', allowing local users to set a cleartext password and log in as admin.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebLog Expert Web Server Enterprise v9.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Standard user privileges
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44270/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0113
EPSS Percentile 62.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
weblogexpert/weblog_expert 9.4
Published Mar 09, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026