CVE-2018-8032

MEDIUM

Apache Axis <= 1.4 - Cross-Site Scripting in Default Servlet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-8032. PoCs published by cairuojin.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2018-8032, which is a deserialization vulnerability in Apache Axis. The exploit leverages the AdminClientTask to execute arbitrary commands via malicious serialized data.

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by cairuojin · poc
https://github.com/cairuojin/CVE-2018-8032

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2018-8032, which is a deserialization vulnerability in Apache Axis. The exploit leverages the AdminClientTask to execute arbitrary commands via malicious serialized data.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Deserialization
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Axis 1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Apache Axis server · Ability to send crafted serialized data to the AdminClientTask endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS-2924
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00015.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0171
EPSS Percentile 82.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (50)
apache/axis 1.0 - 1.4
axis/axis 0Maven
debian/debian_linux 9.0
oracle/agile_engineering_data_management 6.2.1.0
oracle/agile_product_lifecycle_management 9.3.3
oracle/application_testing_suite 13.2.0.1
oracle/application_testing_suite 13.3.0.1
oracle/big_data_discovery 1.6
oracle/communications_asap_cartridges 7.2
oracle/communications_asap_cartridges 7.3
... and 40 more
Published Aug 02, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026