CVE-2018-8032
MEDIUMApache Axis <= 1.4 - Cross-Site Scripting in Default Servlet
Title source: llmExploitation 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
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Various Sources mailing-list
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/axis-java-dev/201807.mbox/%3CJIRA.13170716.1531060536000.93536.1531060560060%40Atlassian.JIRA%3E
Mailing List mailing-list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d06ed5e4eeb77d00e8d594ec01ee8ee1cba173a01ac4b18f1579d041%40%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
Mailing List mailing-list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3b89bc9e9d055db7eba8835ff6501f3f5db99d2a0928ec0be9b1d17b%40%3Cjava-dev.axis.apache.org%3E
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